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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,184.66, 295,567.38 and 118,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,184.66, 295,567.38 and 118,700.24 is: 163,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,184.66 : 295,567.38 = 118,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,184.66/295,567.38 = 118,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,184.66x = 295,567.38 × 118,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,184.66x = 35,083,918,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,918,942.17/214,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,802.20

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