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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,626.74, 296,188.38 and 117,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,626.74, 296,188.38 and 117,839.52 is: 162,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,626.74 : 296,188.38 = 117,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,626.74/296,188.38 = 117,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,626.74x = 296,188.38 × 117,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,626.74x = 34,902,696,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,696,528.78/214,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,620.45

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