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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,925.26, 296,599.54 and 118,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,925.26, 296,599.54 and 118,139.68 is: 163,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,925.26 : 296,599.54 = 118,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,925.26/296,599.54 = 118,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,925.26x = 296,599.54 × 118,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,925.26x = 35,040,174,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,174,743.75/214,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,034.23

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