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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,928.76, 296,604.39 and 118,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,928.76, 296,604.39 and 118,143.18 is: 163,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,928.76 : 296,604.39 = 118,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,928.76/296,604.39 = 118,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,928.76x = 296,604.39 × 118,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,928.76x = 35,041,785,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,785,836.56/214,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,039.07

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