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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,384.47, 295,848.56 and 117,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,384.47, 295,848.56 and 117,586.36 is: 162,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,384.47 : 295,848.56 = 117,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,384.47/295,848.56 = 117,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,384.47x = 295,848.56 × 117,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,384.47x = 34,787,753,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,753,214.47/214,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,268.07

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