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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,385.34, 295,849.75 and 117,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,385.34, 295,849.75 and 117,587.21 is: 162,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,385.34 : 295,849.75 = 117,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,385.34/295,849.75 = 117,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,385.34x = 295,849.75 × 117,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,385.34x = 34,788,146,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,146,017.92/214,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,269.24

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