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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,226.67, 295,626.57 and 117,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,226.67, 295,626.57 and 117,428.49 is: 162,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,226.67 : 295,626.57 = 117,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,226.67/295,626.57 = 117,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,226.67x = 295,626.57 × 117,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,226.67x = 34,714,981,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,981,718.98/214,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,047.90

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