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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,000.66, 295,320.64 and 118,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,000.66, 295,320.64 and 118,507.24 is: 163,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,000.66 : 295,320.64 = 118,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,000.66/295,320.64 = 118,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,000.66x = 295,320.64 × 118,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,000.66x = 34,997,633,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,633,961.43/214,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,539.84

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