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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,503.50, 296,004.74 and 117,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,503.50, 296,004.74 and 117,705.18 is: 162,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,503.50 : 296,004.74 = 117,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,503.50/296,004.74 = 117,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,503.50x = 296,004.74 × 117,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,503.50x = 34,841,291,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,291,202.55/214,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,427.61

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