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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,183.84, 295,570.15 and 117,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,183.84, 295,570.15 and 117,386.95 is: 161,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,183.84 : 295,570.15 = 117,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,183.84/295,570.15 = 117,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,183.84x = 295,570.15 × 117,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,183.84x = 34,696,078,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696,078,419.54/214,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,992.05

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