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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,489.37, 295,999.25 and 117,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,489.37, 295,999.25 and 117,698.22 is: 162,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,489.37 : 295,999.25 = 117,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,489.37/295,999.25 = 117,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,489.37x = 295,999.25 × 117,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,489.37x = 34,838,584,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,838,584,257.84/214,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,425.69

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