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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,183.95, 295,577.67 and 117,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,183.95, 295,577.67 and 117,381.36 is: 161,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,183.95 : 295,577.67 = 117,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,183.95/295,577.67 = 117,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,183.95x = 295,577.67 × 117,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,183.95x = 34,695,308,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,308,890.23/214,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,988.37

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