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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,135.72, 295,503.45 and 118,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,135.72, 295,503.45 and 118,640.50 is: 163,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,135.72 : 295,503.45 = 118,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,135.72/295,503.45 = 118,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,135.72x = 295,503.45 × 118,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,135.72x = 35,058,677,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,677,059.73/214,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,721.76

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