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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,116.30, 295,482.60 and 118,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,116.30, 295,482.60 and 118,624.32 is: 163,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,116.30 : 295,482.60 = 118,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,116.30/295,482.60 = 118,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,116.30x = 295,482.60 × 118,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,116.30x = 35,051,422,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,422,496.83/214,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,702.73

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