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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,127.03, 295,497.83 and 117,333.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,127.03, 295,497.83 and 117,333.65 is: 161,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,127.03 : 295,497.83 = 117,333.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,127.03/295,497.83 = 117,333.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,127.03x = 295,497.83 × 117,333.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,127.03x = 34,671,838,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,838,960.98/214,127.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,921.82

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