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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,868.96, 296,524.10 and 118,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,868.96, 296,524.10 and 118,078.83 is: 162,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,868.96 : 296,524.10 = 118,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,868.96/296,524.10 = 118,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,868.96x = 296,524.10 × 118,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,868.96x = 35,013,218,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,218,794.80/214,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,951.50

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