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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,628.74, 296,191.14 and 117,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,628.74, 296,191.14 and 117,841.52 is: 162,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,628.74 : 296,191.14 = 117,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,628.74/296,191.14 = 117,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,628.74x = 296,191.14 × 117,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,628.74x = 34,903,614,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,614,148.13/214,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,623.21

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