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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,086.78, 295,442.24 and 117,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,086.78, 295,442.24 and 117,293.27 is: 161,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,086.78 : 295,442.24 = 117,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,086.78/295,442.24 = 117,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,086.78x = 295,442.24 × 117,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,086.78x = 34,653,384,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,384,362.05/214,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,866.06

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