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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,870.07, 296,528.94 and 118,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,870.07, 296,528.94 and 118,078.01 is: 162,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,870.07 : 296,528.94 = 118,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,870.07/296,528.94 = 118,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,870.07x = 296,528.94 × 118,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,870.07x = 35,013,545,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,545,659.96/214,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,952.18

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