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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,935.89, 296,610.68 and 118,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,935.89, 296,610.68 and 118,146.23 is: 163,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,935.89 : 296,610.68 = 118,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,935.89/296,610.68 = 118,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,935.89x = 296,610.68 × 118,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,935.89x = 35,043,431,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,431,545.95/214,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,041.32

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