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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,869.44, 296,525.10 and 118,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,869.44, 296,525.10 and 118,072.52 is: 162,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,869.44 : 296,525.10 = 118,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,869.44/296,525.10 = 118,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,869.44x = 296,525.10 × 118,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,869.44x = 35,011,465,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,465,800.25/214,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,942.98

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