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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,297.43, 295,734.04 and 117,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,297.43, 295,734.04 and 117,499.28 is: 162,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,297.43 : 295,734.04 = 117,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,297.43/295,734.04 = 117,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,297.43x = 295,734.04 × 117,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,297.43x = 34,748,534,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,534,999.07/214,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,150.97

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