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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,211.37, 295,609.88 and 117,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,211.37, 295,609.88 and 117,420.62 is: 162,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,211.37 : 295,609.88 = 117,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,211.37/295,609.88 = 117,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,211.37x = 295,609.88 × 117,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,211.37x = 34,710,695,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,695,387.73/214,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,039.46

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