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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,507.86, 296,020.04 and 117,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,507.86, 296,020.04 and 117,713.34 is: 162,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,507.86 : 296,020.04 = 117,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,507.86/296,020.04 = 117,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,507.86x = 296,020.04 × 117,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,507.86x = 34,845,507,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,507,026.77/214,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,443.96

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