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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,168.10, 295,548.42 and 117,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,168.10, 295,548.42 and 117,371.20 is: 161,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,168.10 : 295,548.42 = 117,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,168.10/295,548.42 = 117,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,168.10x = 295,548.42 × 117,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,168.10x = 34,688,872,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,688,872,713.50/214,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,970.31

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