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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,124.16, 295,501.02 and 118,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,124.16, 295,501.02 and 118,630.85 is: 163,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,124.16 : 295,501.02 = 118,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,124.16/295,501.02 = 118,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,124.16x = 295,501.02 × 118,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,124.16x = 35,055,537,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055,537,178.47/214,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,715.94

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