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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,991.82, 296,692.03 and 118,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,991.82, 296,692.03 and 118,199.87 is: 163,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,991.82 : 296,692.03 = 118,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,991.82/296,692.03 = 118,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,991.82x = 296,692.03 × 118,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,991.82x = 35,068,959,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,959,376.04/214,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,117.65

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