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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,755.48, 296,366.14 and 117,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,755.48, 296,366.14 and 117,968.31 is: 162,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,755.48 : 296,366.14 = 117,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,755.48/296,366.14 = 117,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,755.48x = 296,366.14 × 117,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,755.48x = 34,961,812,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,961,812,824.48/214,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,798.23

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