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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,862.44, 296,515.44 and 118,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,862.44, 296,515.44 and 118,065.51 is: 162,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,862.44 : 296,515.44 = 118,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,862.44/296,515.44 = 118,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,862.44x = 296,515.44 × 118,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,862.44x = 35,008,246,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,246,646.47/214,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,933.30

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