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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,250.73, 295,668.98 and 117,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,250.73, 295,668.98 and 117,463.68 is: 162,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,250.73 : 295,668.98 = 117,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,250.73/295,668.98 = 117,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,250.73x = 295,668.98 × 117,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,250.73x = 34,730,365,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,365,865.33/214,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,101.51

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