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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,000.16, 295,319.95 and 118,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,000.16, 295,319.95 and 118,506.74 is: 163,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,000.16 : 295,319.95 = 118,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,000.16/295,319.95 = 118,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,000.16x = 295,319.95 × 118,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,000.16x = 34,997,402,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,402,758.60/214,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,539.15

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