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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,289.55, 295,723.17 and 117,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,289.55, 295,723.17 and 117,491.38 is: 162,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,289.55 : 295,723.17 = 117,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,289.55/295,723.17 = 117,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,289.55x = 295,723.17 × 117,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,289.55x = 34,744,922,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744,922,601.97/214,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,140.07

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