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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,295.55, 295,731.45 and 117,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,295.55, 295,731.45 and 117,497.40 is: 162,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,295.55 : 295,731.45 = 117,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,295.55/295,731.45 = 117,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,295.55x = 295,731.45 × 117,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,295.55x = 34,747,676,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,747,676,473.23/214,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,148.38

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