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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,779.10, 296,398.82 and 117,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,779.10, 296,398.82 and 117,987.04 is: 162,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,779.10 : 296,398.82 = 117,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,779.10/296,398.82 = 117,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,779.10x = 296,398.82 × 117,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,779.10x = 34,971,217,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,971,217,359.36/214,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,824.12

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