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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,299.88, 295,737.02 and 117,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,299.88, 295,737.02 and 117,512.57 is: 162,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,299.88 : 295,737.02 = 117,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,299.88/295,737.02 = 117,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,299.88x = 295,737.02 × 117,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,299.88x = 34,752,818,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,818,517.80/214,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,169.10

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