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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,499.80, 296,004.08 and 117,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,499.80, 296,004.08 and 117,703.36 is: 162,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,499.80 : 296,004.08 = 117,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,499.80/296,004.08 = 117,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,499.80x = 296,004.08 × 117,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,499.80x = 34,840,673,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,673,309.69/214,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,427.53

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