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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,921.33, 296,594.52 and 118,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,921.33, 296,594.52 and 118,134.14 is: 163,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,921.33 : 296,594.52 = 118,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,921.33/296,594.52 = 118,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,921.33x = 296,594.52 × 118,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,921.33x = 35,037,938,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,938,548.91/214,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,026.81

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