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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,046.24, 295,367.55 and 118,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,046.24, 295,367.55 and 118,550.88 is: 163,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,046.24 : 295,367.55 = 118,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,046.24/295,367.55 = 118,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,046.24x = 295,367.55 × 118,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,046.24x = 35,016,084,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,084,010.74/214,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,591.21

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