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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,124.73, 295,501.80 and 118,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,124.73, 295,501.80 and 118,631.42 is: 163,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,124.73 : 295,501.80 = 118,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,124.73/295,501.80 = 118,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,124.73x = 295,501.80 × 118,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,124.73x = 35,055,796,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055,796,669.05/214,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,716.71

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