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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,114.32, 295,466.13 and 118,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,114.32, 295,466.13 and 118,615.32 is: 163,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,114.32 : 295,466.13 = 118,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,114.32/295,466.13 = 118,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,114.32x = 295,466.13 × 118,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,114.32x = 35,046,809,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,809,559.11/214,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,682.70

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