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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,926.45, 296,601.18 and 118,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,926.45, 296,601.18 and 118,140.87 is: 163,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,926.45 : 296,601.18 = 118,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,926.45/296,601.18 = 118,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,926.45x = 296,601.18 × 118,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,926.45x = 35,040,721,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,721,448.23/214,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,035.87

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