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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,497.61, 296,001.06 and 117,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,497.61, 296,001.06 and 117,701.16 is: 162,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,497.61 : 296,001.06 = 117,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,497.61/296,001.06 = 117,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,497.61x = 296,001.06 × 117,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,497.61x = 34,839,669,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,669,480.69/214,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,424.51

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