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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,811.64, 296,444.73 and 118,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,811.64, 296,444.73 and 118,016.73 is: 162,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,811.64 : 296,444.73 = 118,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,811.64/296,444.73 = 118,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,811.64x = 296,444.73 × 118,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,811.64x = 34,985,437,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,985,437,660.33/214,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,865.65

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