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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,511.44, 296,024.93 and 117,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,511.44, 296,024.93 and 117,716.90 is: 162,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,511.44 : 296,024.93 = 117,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,511.44/296,024.93 = 117,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,511.44x = 296,024.93 × 117,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,511.44x = 34,847,135,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,847,135,455.05/214,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,448.84

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