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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,353.01, 295,811.23 and 117,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,353.01, 295,811.23 and 117,550.74 is: 162,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,353.01 : 295,811.23 = 117,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,353.01/295,811.23 = 117,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,353.01x = 295,811.23 × 117,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,353.01x = 34,772,827,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,827,985.40/214,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,222.25

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