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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,255.30, 295,675.29 and 117,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,255.30, 295,675.29 and 117,468.26 is: 162,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,255.30 : 295,675.29 = 117,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,255.30/295,675.29 = 117,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,255.30x = 295,675.29 × 117,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,255.30x = 34,732,461,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,461,841.30/214,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,107.83

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