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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,107.24, 295,467.78 and 118,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,107.24, 295,467.78 and 118,619.88 is: 163,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,107.24 : 295,467.78 = 118,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,107.24/295,467.78 = 118,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,107.24x = 295,467.78 × 118,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,107.24x = 35,048,352,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,352,607.47/214,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,695.32

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