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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,114.30, 295,480.11 and 118,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,114.30, 295,480.11 and 118,622.50 is: 163,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,114.30 : 295,480.11 = 118,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,114.30/295,480.11 = 118,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,114.30x = 295,480.11 × 118,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,114.30x = 35,050,589,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,589,348.48/214,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,700.37

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