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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,316.18, 295,759.67 and 117,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,316.18, 295,759.67 and 117,528.88 is: 162,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,316.18 : 295,759.67 = 117,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,316.18/295,759.67 = 117,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,316.18x = 295,759.67 × 117,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,316.18x = 34,760,302,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,760,302,318.69/214,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,191.68

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