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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,120.37, 295,498.48 and 117,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,120.37, 295,498.48 and 117,324.40 is: 161,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,120.37 : 295,498.48 = 117,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,120.37/295,498.48 = 117,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,120.37x = 295,498.48 × 117,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,120.37x = 34,669,181,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,669,181,866.91/214,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,914.45

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