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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,552.48, 296,086.18 and 117,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,552.48, 296,086.18 and 117,765.39 is: 162,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,552.48 : 296,086.18 = 117,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,552.48/296,086.18 = 117,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,552.48x = 296,086.18 × 117,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,552.48x = 34,868,704,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,704,166.90/214,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,518.30

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