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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,623.62, 296,184.06 and 117,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,623.62, 296,184.06 and 117,836.40 is: 162,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,623.62 : 296,184.06 = 117,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,623.62/296,184.06 = 117,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,623.62x = 296,184.06 × 117,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,623.62x = 34,901,263,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,263,367.78/214,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,616.13

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