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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,996.02, 296,698.05 and 118,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,996.02, 296,698.05 and 118,203.96 is: 163,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,996.02 : 296,698.05 = 118,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,996.02/296,698.05 = 118,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,996.02x = 296,698.05 × 118,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,996.02x = 35,070,884,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,884,434.28/214,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,123.42

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