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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,156.06, 295,535.72 and 117,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,156.06, 295,535.72 and 117,344.54 is: 161,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,156.06 : 295,535.72 = 117,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,156.06/295,535.72 = 117,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,156.06x = 295,535.72 × 117,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,156.06x = 34,679,501,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,501,052.57/214,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,935.65

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