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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,755.37, 296,365.98 and 117,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,755.37, 296,365.98 and 117,968.17 is: 162,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,755.37 : 296,365.98 = 117,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,755.37/296,365.98 = 117,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,755.37x = 296,365.98 × 117,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,755.37x = 34,961,752,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,961,752,310.86/214,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,798.04

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