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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,486.31, 295,981.24 and 117,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,486.31, 295,981.24 and 117,688.04 is: 162,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,486.31 : 295,981.24 = 117,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,486.31/295,981.24 = 117,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,486.31x = 295,981.24 × 117,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,486.31x = 34,833,452,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,452,012.37/214,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,404.08

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