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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,116.52, 295,472.34 and 118,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,116.52, 295,472.34 and 118,624.68 is: 163,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,116.52 : 295,472.34 = 118,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,116.52/295,472.34 = 118,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,116.52x = 295,472.34 × 118,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,116.52x = 35,050,311,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,311,781.35/214,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,697.37

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