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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,847.40, 296,482.98 and 118,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,847.40, 296,482.98 and 118,051.08 is: 162,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,847.40 : 296,482.98 = 118,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,847.40/296,482.98 = 118,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,847.40x = 296,482.98 × 118,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,847.40x = 35,000,135,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,135,990.62/214,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,906.96

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