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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,814.64, 296,448.87 and 118,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,814.64, 296,448.87 and 118,019.73 is: 162,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,814.64 : 296,448.87 = 118,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,814.64/296,448.87 = 118,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,814.64x = 296,448.87 × 118,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,814.64x = 34,986,815,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,815,596.21/214,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,869.79

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