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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,384.22, 295,850.64 and 117,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,384.22, 295,850.64 and 117,588.86 is: 162,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,384.22 : 295,850.64 = 117,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,384.22/295,850.64 = 117,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,384.22x = 295,850.64 × 117,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,384.22x = 34,788,740,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,740,668.46/214,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,272.86

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