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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,134.12, 295,504.56 and 118,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,134.12, 295,504.56 and 118,639.80 is: 163,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,134.12 : 295,504.56 = 118,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,134.12/295,504.56 = 118,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,134.12x = 295,504.56 × 118,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,134.12x = 35,058,601,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,601,897.49/214,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,722.63

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