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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,636.10, 296,192.33 and 117,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,636.10, 296,192.33 and 117,839.48 is: 162,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,636.10 : 296,192.33 = 117,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,636.10/296,192.33 = 117,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,636.10x = 296,192.33 × 117,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,636.10x = 34,903,148,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,148,518.93/214,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,615.47

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