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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,926.26, 296,600.92 and 118,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,926.26, 296,600.92 and 118,140.68 is: 163,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,926.26 : 296,600.92 = 118,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,926.26/296,600.92 = 118,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,926.26x = 296,600.92 × 118,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,926.26x = 35,040,634,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,634,377.43/214,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,035.61

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