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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,624.83, 296,185.75 and 117,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,624.83, 296,185.75 and 117,837.62 is: 162,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,624.83 : 296,185.75 = 117,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,624.83/296,185.75 = 117,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,624.83x = 296,185.75 × 117,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,624.83x = 34,901,823,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,823,857.92/214,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,617.83

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