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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,496.19, 296,008.54 and 117,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,496.19, 296,008.54 and 117,704.81 is: 162,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,496.19 : 296,008.54 = 117,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,496.19/296,008.54 = 117,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,496.19x = 296,008.54 × 117,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,496.19x = 34,841,628,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,628,959.08/214,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,434.72

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