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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,339.37, 295,791.35 and 117,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,339.37, 295,791.35 and 117,551.66 is: 162,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,339.37 : 295,791.35 = 117,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,339.37/295,791.35 = 117,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,339.37x = 295,791.35 × 117,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,339.37x = 34,770,762,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,762,139.43/214,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,222.94

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