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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,126.03, 295,496.45 and 117,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,126.03, 295,496.45 and 117,332.65 is: 161,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,126.03 : 295,496.45 = 117,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,126.03/295,496.45 = 117,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,126.03x = 295,496.45 × 117,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,126.03x = 34,671,381,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,381,544.09/214,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,920.44

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