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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,556.04, 296,091.09 and 117,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,556.04, 296,091.09 and 117,768.96 is: 162,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,556.04 : 296,091.09 = 117,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,556.04/296,091.09 = 117,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,556.04x = 296,091.09 × 117,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,556.04x = 34,870,339,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,339,734.57/214,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,523.23

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