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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,623.24, 296,183.55 and 117,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,623.24, 296,183.55 and 117,836.02 is: 162,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,623.24 : 296,183.55 = 117,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,623.24/296,183.55 = 117,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,623.24x = 296,183.55 × 117,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,623.24x = 34,901,090,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,090,721.47/214,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,615.62

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