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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,909.28, 296,581.47 and 118,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,909.28, 296,581.47 and 118,111.37 is: 162,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,909.28 : 296,581.47 = 118,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,909.28/296,581.47 = 118,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,909.28x = 296,581.47 × 118,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,909.28x = 35,029,644,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,644,145.14/214,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,997.36

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