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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,118.91, 295,496.49 and 117,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,118.91, 295,496.49 and 117,322.95 is: 161,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,118.91 : 295,496.49 = 117,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,118.91/295,496.49 = 117,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,118.91x = 295,496.49 × 117,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,118.91x = 34,668,519,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,519,921.45/214,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,912.46

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