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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,001.66, 295,322.02 and 118,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,001.66, 295,322.02 and 118,508.24 is: 163,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,001.66 : 295,322.02 = 118,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,001.66/295,322.02 = 118,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,001.66x = 295,322.02 × 118,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,001.66x = 34,998,092,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,092,823.44/214,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,541.22

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