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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,500.08, 296,004.46 and 117,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,500.08, 296,004.46 and 117,703.64 is: 162,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,500.08 : 296,004.46 = 117,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,500.08/296,004.46 = 117,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,500.08x = 296,004.46 × 117,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,500.08x = 34,840,801,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,801,656.04/214,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,427.92

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