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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,069.94, 295,403.82 and 117,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,069.94, 295,403.82 and 117,254.48 is: 161,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,069.94 : 295,403.82 = 117,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,069.94/295,403.82 = 117,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,069.94x = 295,403.82 × 117,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,069.94x = 34,637,421,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,421,304.11/214,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,804.23

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