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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,860.94, 296,513.37 and 118,064.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,860.94, 296,513.37 and 118,064.00 is: 162,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,860.94 : 296,513.37 = 118,064.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,860.94/296,513.37 = 118,064.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,860.94x = 296,513.37 × 118,064.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,860.94x = 35,007,555,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,555,256.96/214,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,931.22

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