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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,918.11, 296,586.16 and 118,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,918.11, 296,586.16 and 118,128.38 is: 163,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,918.11 : 296,586.16 = 118,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,918.11/296,586.16 = 118,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,918.11x = 296,586.16 × 118,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,918.11x = 35,035,240,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,240,832.97/214,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,016.70

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