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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,178.28, 295,566.07 and 117,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,178.28, 295,566.07 and 117,385.98 is: 161,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,178.28 : 295,566.07 = 117,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,178.28/295,566.07 = 117,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,178.28x = 295,566.07 × 117,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,178.28x = 34,695,312,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,312,781.70/214,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,992.68

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