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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,183.68, 295,566 and 118,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,183.68, 295,566 and 118,699.24 is: 163,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,183.68 : 295,566 = 118,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,183.68/295,566 = 118,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,183.68x = 295,566 × 118,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,183.68x = 35,083,459,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,459,569.84/214,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,800.81

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