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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,995.44, 296,686.14 and 118,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,995.44, 296,686.14 and 118,198.59 is: 163,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,995.44 : 296,686.14 = 118,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,995.44/296,686.14 = 118,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,995.44x = 296,686.14 × 118,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,995.44x = 35,067,883,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,883,420.54/214,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,109.90

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