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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,100.84, 295,437.62 and 118,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,100.84, 295,437.62 and 118,589.69 is: 163,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,100.84 : 295,437.62 = 118,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,100.84/295,437.62 = 118,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,100.84x = 295,437.62 × 118,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,100.84x = 35,035,853,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,853,700.00/214,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,641.84

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