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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,922.33, 296,595.90 and 118,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,922.33, 296,595.90 and 118,135.14 is: 163,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,922.33 : 296,595.90 = 118,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,922.33/296,595.90 = 118,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,922.33x = 296,595.90 × 118,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,922.33x = 35,038,398,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,398,169.93/214,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,028.19

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