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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,924.26, 296,598.16 and 118,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,924.26, 296,598.16 and 118,138.68 is: 163,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,924.26 : 296,598.16 = 118,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,924.26/296,598.16 = 118,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,924.26x = 296,598.16 × 118,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,924.26x = 35,039,715,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,715,260.50/214,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,032.86

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