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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,951.12, 296,625.44 and 118,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,951.12, 296,625.44 and 118,155.31 is: 163,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,951.12 : 296,625.44 = 118,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,951.12/296,625.44 = 118,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,951.12x = 296,625.44 × 118,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,951.12x = 35,047,870,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,870,370.91/214,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,050.42

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