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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,117.37, 295,494.34 and 117,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,117.37, 295,494.34 and 117,321.40 is: 161,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,117.37 : 295,494.34 = 117,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,117.37/295,494.34 = 117,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,117.37x = 295,494.34 × 117,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,117.37x = 34,667,809,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,667,809,660.88/214,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,910.31

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