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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,055.14, 295,392.84 and 117,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,055.14, 295,392.84 and 117,258.22 is: 161,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,055.14 : 295,392.84 = 117,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,055.14/295,392.84 = 117,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,055.14x = 295,392.84 × 117,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,055.14x = 34,637,238,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,238,619.14/214,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,814.56

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