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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,334.71, 295,786.49 and 117,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,334.71, 295,786.49 and 117,540.82 is: 162,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,334.71 : 295,786.49 = 117,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,334.71/295,786.49 = 117,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,334.71x = 295,786.49 × 117,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,334.71x = 34,766,986,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,986,361.55/214,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,208.85

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