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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,288.16, 295,721.67 and 117,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,288.16, 295,721.67 and 117,485.60 is: 162,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,288.16 : 295,721.67 = 117,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,288.16/295,721.67 = 117,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,288.16x = 295,721.67 × 117,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,288.16x = 34,743,037,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,037,832.95/214,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,132.33

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