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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,589.10, 296,127.18 and 117,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,589.10, 296,127.18 and 117,793.02 is: 162,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,589.10 : 296,127.18 = 117,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,589.10/296,127.18 = 117,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,589.10x = 296,127.18 × 117,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,589.10x = 34,881,714,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,714,836.28/214,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,551.20

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