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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,260.98, 295,683.15 and 117,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,260.98, 295,683.15 and 117,473.96 is: 162,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,260.98 : 295,683.15 = 117,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,260.98/295,683.15 = 117,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,260.98x = 295,683.15 × 117,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,260.98x = 34,735,070,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,735,070,535.77/214,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,115.71

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