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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,100.20, 295,476.42 and 118,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,100.20, 295,476.42 and 118,636.84 is: 163,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,100.20 : 295,476.42 = 118,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,100.20/295,476.42 = 118,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,100.20x = 295,476.42 × 118,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,100.20x = 35,054,388,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,388,763.31/214,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,728.89

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