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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,070.44, 295,404.51 and 117,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,070.44, 295,404.51 and 117,254.98 is: 161,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,070.44 : 295,404.51 = 117,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,070.44/295,404.51 = 117,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,070.44x = 295,404.51 × 117,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,070.44x = 34,637,649,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,649,911.96/214,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,804.92

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