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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,344.97, 295,800.12 and 117,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,344.97, 295,800.12 and 117,543.05 is: 162,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,344.97 : 295,800.12 = 117,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,344.97/295,800.12 = 117,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,344.97x = 295,800.12 × 117,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,344.97x = 34,769,247,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,247,925.42/214,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,211.64

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