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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,105.39, 295,443.89 and 118,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,105.39, 295,443.89 and 118,594.24 is: 163,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,105.39 : 295,443.89 = 118,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,105.39/295,443.89 = 118,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,105.39x = 295,443.89 × 118,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,105.39x = 35,037,942,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,942,710.34/214,105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,648.11

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