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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,861.44, 296,514.06 and 118,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,861.44, 296,514.06 and 118,064.51 is: 162,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,861.44 : 296,514.06 = 118,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,861.44/296,514.06 = 118,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,861.44x = 296,514.06 × 118,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,861.44x = 35,007,785,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,785,719.44/214,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,931.91

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