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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,492.77, 296,000.37 and 118,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,492.77, 296,000.37 and 118,999.44 is: 164,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,492.77 : 296,000.37 = 118,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,492.77/296,000.37 = 118,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,492.77x = 296,000.37 × 118,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,492.77x = 35,223,878,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,878,269.79/214,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,219.42

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