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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,206.24, 295,599.55 and 118,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,206.24, 295,599.55 and 118,710.88 is: 163,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,206.24 : 295,599.55 = 118,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,206.24/295,599.55 = 118,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,206.24x = 295,599.55 × 118,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,206.24x = 35,090,882,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,882,708.10/214,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,818.21

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