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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,487.12, 295,996.14 and 117,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,487.12, 295,996.14 and 117,695.97 is: 162,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,487.12 : 295,996.14 = 117,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,487.12/295,996.14 = 117,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,487.12x = 295,996.14 × 117,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,487.12x = 34,837,552,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,552,813.56/214,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,422.58

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