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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,184.95, 295,579.05 and 117,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,184.95, 295,579.05 and 117,382.36 is: 161,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,184.95 : 295,579.05 = 117,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,184.95/295,579.05 = 117,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,184.95x = 295,579.05 × 117,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,184.95x = 34,695,766,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,766,455.56/214,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,989.75

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