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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,269.08, 295,694.66 and 117,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,269.08, 295,694.66 and 117,481.78 is: 162,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,269.08 : 295,694.66 = 117,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,269.08/295,694.66 = 117,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,269.08x = 295,694.66 × 117,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,269.08x = 34,738,733,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,733,514.82/214,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,126.68

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