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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,145.24, 295,520.27 and 118,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,145.24, 295,520.27 and 118,651.70 is: 163,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,145.24 : 295,520.27 = 118,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,145.24/295,520.27 = 118,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,145.24x = 295,520.27 × 118,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,145.24x = 35,063,982,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,982,565.50/214,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,739.26

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