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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,623.74, 296,184.24 and 117,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,623.74, 296,184.24 and 117,836.52 is: 162,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,623.74 : 296,184.24 = 117,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,623.74/296,184.24 = 117,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,623.74x = 296,184.24 × 117,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,623.74x = 34,901,320,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,320,120.44/214,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,616.31

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