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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,749.86, 296,358.37 and 117,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,749.86, 296,358.37 and 117,962.66 is: 162,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,749.86 : 296,358.37 = 117,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,749.86/296,358.37 = 117,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,749.86x = 296,358.37 × 117,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,749.86x = 34,959,222,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,959,222,084.45/214,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,790.43

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