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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,187.97, 295,583.21 and 117,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,187.97, 295,583.21 and 117,385.41 is: 161,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,187.97 : 295,583.21 = 117,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,187.97/295,583.21 = 117,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,187.97x = 295,583.21 × 117,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,187.97x = 34,697,157,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,157,256.67/214,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,993.96

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