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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,273.82, 295,696.24 and 117,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,273.82, 295,696.24 and 117,476.53 is: 162,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,273.82 : 295,696.24 = 117,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,273.82/295,696.24 = 117,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,273.82x = 295,696.24 × 117,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,273.82x = 34,737,367,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,367,176.32/214,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,116.71

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