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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,754.37, 296,364.60 and 117,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,754.37, 296,364.60 and 117,967.17 is: 162,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,754.37 : 296,364.60 = 117,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,754.37/296,364.60 = 117,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,754.37x = 296,364.60 × 117,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,754.37x = 34,961,293,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,961,293,150.18/214,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,796.66

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