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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,498.61, 296,002.44 and 117,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,498.61, 296,002.44 and 117,702.16 is: 162,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,498.61 : 296,002.44 = 117,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,498.61/296,002.44 = 117,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,498.61x = 296,002.44 × 117,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,498.61x = 34,840,126,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,126,553.27/214,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,425.88

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