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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,077.33, 295,427.07 and 117,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,077.33, 295,427.07 and 117,279.06 is: 161,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,077.33 : 295,427.07 = 117,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,077.33/295,427.07 = 117,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,077.33x = 295,427.07 × 117,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,077.33x = 34,647,409,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,409,068.15/214,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,845.30

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