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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,599.06, 296,136.14 and 117,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,599.06, 296,136.14 and 117,800.55 is: 162,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,599.06 : 296,136.14 = 117,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,599.06/296,136.14 = 117,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,599.06x = 296,136.14 × 117,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,599.06x = 34,884,999,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,884,999,577.87/214,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,558.96

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