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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,067.24, 295,422.51 and 118,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,067.24, 295,422.51 and 118,573.92 is: 163,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,067.24 : 295,422.51 = 118,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,067.24/295,422.51 = 118,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,067.24x = 295,422.51 × 118,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,067.24x = 35,029,405,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,405,066.94/214,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,637.40

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