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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,114.20, 295,495.74 and 118,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,114.20, 295,495.74 and 118,650.84 is: 163,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,114.20 : 295,495.74 = 118,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,114.20/295,495.74 = 118,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,114.20x = 295,495.74 × 118,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,114.20x = 35,060,817,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,817,767.42/214,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,748.21

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