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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,895.70, 296,557.38 and 118,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,895.70, 296,557.38 and 118,098.54 is: 162,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,895.70 : 296,557.38 = 118,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,895.70/296,557.38 = 118,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,895.70x = 296,557.38 × 118,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,895.70x = 35,022,993,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022,993,604.23/214,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,976.71

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