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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,868.44, 296,523.72 and 118,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,868.44, 296,523.72 and 118,071.52 is: 162,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,868.44 : 296,523.72 = 118,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,868.44/296,523.72 = 118,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,868.44x = 296,523.72 × 118,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,868.44x = 35,011,006,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,006,336.45/214,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,941.60

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