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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,868.21, 296,523.07 and 118,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,868.21, 296,523.07 and 118,078.08 is: 162,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,868.21 : 296,523.07 = 118,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,868.21/296,523.07 = 118,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,868.21x = 296,523.07 × 118,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,868.21x = 35,012,874,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,874,042.07/214,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,950.46

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