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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,989.13, 296,683.25 and 116,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,989.13, 296,683.25 and 116,871.74 is: 161,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,989.13 : 296,683.25 = 116,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,989.13/296,683.25 = 116,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,989.13x = 296,683.25 × 116,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,989.13x = 34,673,885,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,885,588.58/214,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,282.04

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