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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,208.24, 295,617.33 and 118,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,208.24, 295,617.33 and 118,714.94 is: 163,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,208.24 : 295,617.33 = 118,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,208.24/295,617.33 = 118,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,208.24x = 295,617.33 × 118,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,208.24x = 35,094,193,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,193,224.39/214,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,832.14

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