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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,100.24, 295,458.12 and 118,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,100.24, 295,458.12 and 118,612.88 is: 163,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,100.24 : 295,458.12 = 118,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,100.24/295,458.12 = 118,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,100.24x = 295,458.12 × 118,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,100.24x = 35,045,138,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,138,532.59/214,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,685.66

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