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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,500.05, 296,004.42 and 117,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,500.05, 296,004.42 and 117,703.61 is: 162,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,500.05 : 296,004.42 = 117,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,500.05/296,004.42 = 117,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,500.05x = 296,004.42 × 117,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,500.05x = 34,840,787,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,787,329.93/214,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,427.88

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