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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,504.04, 296,014.76 and 117,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,504.04, 296,014.76 and 117,709.52 is: 162,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,504.04 : 296,014.76 = 117,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,504.04/296,014.76 = 117,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,504.04x = 296,014.76 × 117,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,504.04x = 34,843,755,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,755,312.52/214,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,438.69

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