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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,139.04, 295,501.92 and 117,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,139.04, 295,501.92 and 117,342.32 is: 161,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,139.04 : 295,501.92 = 117,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,139.04/295,501.92 = 117,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,139.04x = 295,501.92 × 117,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,139.04x = 34,674,880,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,880,857.25/214,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,926.95

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