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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,585.07, 296,121.42 and 117,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,585.07, 296,121.42 and 117,788.85 is: 162,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,585.07 : 296,121.42 = 117,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,585.07/296,121.42 = 117,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,585.07x = 296,121.42 × 117,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,585.07x = 34,879,801,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,801,522.17/214,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,545.34

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