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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,785.86, 296,408.13 and 117,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,785.86, 296,408.13 and 117,993.80 is: 162,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,785.86 : 296,408.13 = 117,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,785.86/296,408.13 = 117,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,785.86x = 296,408.13 × 117,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,785.86x = 34,974,321,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,321,609.59/214,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,833.45

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