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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,700.49, 296,289.23 and 117,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,700.49, 296,289.23 and 117,908.73 is: 162,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,700.49 : 296,289.23 = 117,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,700.49/296,289.23 = 117,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,700.49x = 296,289.23 × 117,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,700.49x = 34,935,086,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,086,232.43/214,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,715.45

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