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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,134.72, 295,502.07 and 118,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,134.72, 295,502.07 and 118,639.50 is: 163,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,134.72 : 295,502.07 = 118,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,134.72/295,502.07 = 118,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,134.72x = 295,502.07 × 118,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,134.72x = 35,058,217,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,217,833.77/214,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,720.38

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