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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,121.07, 295,490.85 and 117,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,121.07, 295,490.85 and 117,318.59 is: 161,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,121.07 : 295,490.85 = 117,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,121.07/295,490.85 = 117,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,121.07x = 295,490.85 × 117,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,121.07x = 34,666,571,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,666,571,392.65/214,121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,901.73

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