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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,785.36, 296,407.44 and 117,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,785.36, 296,407.44 and 117,993.30 is: 162,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,785.36 : 296,407.44 = 117,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,785.36/296,407.44 = 117,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,785.36x = 296,407.44 × 117,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,785.36x = 34,974,091,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,091,990.15/214,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,832.76

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