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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,101.24, 295,459.50 and 118,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,101.24, 295,459.50 and 118,613.88 is: 163,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,101.24 : 295,459.50 = 118,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,101.24/295,459.50 = 118,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,101.24x = 295,459.50 × 118,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,101.24x = 35,045,597,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,597,677.86/214,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,687.04

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