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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,117.30, 295,483.98 and 118,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,117.30, 295,483.98 and 118,625.32 is: 163,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,117.30 : 295,483.98 = 118,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,117.30/295,483.98 = 118,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,117.30x = 295,483.98 × 118,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,117.30x = 35,051,881,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,881,682.37/214,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,704.11

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