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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,106.24, 295,466.40 and 118,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,106.24, 295,466.40 and 118,618.88 is: 163,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,106.24 : 295,466.40 = 118,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,106.24/295,466.40 = 118,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,106.24x = 295,466.40 × 118,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,106.24x = 35,047,893,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,893,445.63/214,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,693.94

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