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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,997.44, 296,688.90 and 118,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,997.44, 296,688.90 and 118,200.59 is: 163,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,997.44 : 296,688.90 = 118,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,997.44/296,688.90 = 118,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,997.44x = 296,688.90 × 118,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,997.44x = 35,068,803,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,803,026.45/214,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,112.65

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