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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,925.76, 296,600.24 and 118,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,925.76, 296,600.24 and 118,140.18 is: 163,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,925.76 : 296,600.24 = 118,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,925.76/296,600.24 = 118,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,925.76x = 296,600.24 × 118,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,925.76x = 35,040,405,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,405,150.94/214,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,034.92

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