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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,633.21, 296,188.38 and 117,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,633.21, 296,188.38 and 117,836.59 is: 162,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,633.21 : 296,188.38 = 117,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,633.21/296,188.38 = 117,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,633.21x = 296,188.38 × 117,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,633.21x = 34,901,828,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,828,696.82/214,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,611.50

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