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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,136.72, 295,504.83 and 118,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,136.72, 295,504.83 and 118,641.50 is: 163,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,136.72 : 295,504.83 = 118,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,136.72/295,504.83 = 118,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,136.72x = 295,504.83 × 118,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,136.72x = 35,059,136,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,136,288.45/214,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,723.14

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