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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,130.72, 295,496.57 and 118,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,130.72, 295,496.57 and 118,635.50 is: 163,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,130.72 : 295,496.57 = 118,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,130.72/295,496.57 = 118,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,130.72x = 295,496.57 × 118,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,130.72x = 35,056,382,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,382,737.06/214,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,714.87

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