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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,000.03, 295,319.77 and 118,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,000.03, 295,319.77 and 118,506.61 is: 163,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,000.03 : 295,319.77 = 118,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,000.03/295,319.77 = 118,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,000.03x = 295,319.77 × 118,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,000.03x = 34,997,344,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,344,808.68/214,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,538.97

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