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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,623.83, 296,184.37 and 117,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,623.83, 296,184.37 and 117,836.62 is: 162,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,623.83 : 296,184.37 = 117,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,623.83/296,184.37 = 117,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,623.83x = 296,184.37 × 117,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,623.83x = 34,901,364,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,364,022.58/214,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,616.44

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