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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,135.04, 295,496.40 and 117,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,135.04, 295,496.40 and 117,338.32 is: 161,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,135.04 : 295,496.40 = 117,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,135.04/295,496.40 = 117,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,135.04x = 295,496.40 × 117,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,135.04x = 34,673,051,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,051,142.05/214,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,921.43

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