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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,499.16, 296,003.19 and 117,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,499.16, 296,003.19 and 117,702.71 is: 162,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,499.16 : 296,003.19 = 117,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,499.16/296,003.19 = 117,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,499.16x = 296,003.19 × 117,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,499.16x = 34,840,379,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,379,368.04/214,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,426.65

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