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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,610.31, 296,151.66 and 117,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,610.31, 296,151.66 and 117,811.80 is: 162,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,610.31 : 296,151.66 = 117,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,610.31/296,151.66 = 117,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,610.31x = 296,151.66 × 117,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,610.31x = 34,890,160,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,160,137.59/214,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,574.48

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