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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,995.26, 296,697.02 and 118,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,995.26, 296,697.02 and 118,203.21 is: 163,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,995.26 : 296,697.02 = 118,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,995.26/296,697.02 = 118,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,995.26x = 296,697.02 × 118,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,995.26x = 35,070,539,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,539,570.42/214,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,122.38

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