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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,078.33, 295,428.45 and 117,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,078.33, 295,428.45 and 117,280.06 is: 161,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,078.33 : 295,428.45 = 117,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,078.33/295,428.45 = 117,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,078.33x = 295,428.45 × 117,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,078.33x = 34,647,866,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,866,341.71/214,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,846.68

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