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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,131.52, 295,492.80 and 118,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,131.52, 295,492.80 and 118,642.24 is: 163,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,131.52 : 295,492.80 = 118,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,131.52/295,492.80 = 118,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,131.52x = 295,492.80 × 118,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,131.52x = 35,057,927,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,927,695.87/214,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,721.47

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