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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,226.66, 295,626.56 and 117,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,226.66, 295,626.56 and 117,428.50 is: 162,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,226.66 : 295,626.56 = 117,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,226.66/295,626.56 = 117,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,226.66x = 295,626.56 × 117,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,226.66x = 34,714,983,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,983,500.96/214,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,047.91

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