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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,099.20, 295,475.04 and 118,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,099.20, 295,475.04 and 118,635.84 is: 163,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,099.20 : 295,475.04 = 118,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,099.20/295,475.04 = 118,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,099.20x = 295,475.04 × 118,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,099.20x = 35,053,929,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,929,569.43/214,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.51

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