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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,090.60, 295,445.04 and 117,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,090.60, 295,445.04 and 117,294.88 is: 161,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,090.60 : 295,445.04 = 117,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,090.60/295,445.04 = 117,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,090.60x = 295,445.04 × 117,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,090.60x = 34,654,190,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,190,513.40/214,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,866.94

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