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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,211.25, 295,611.53 and 118,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,211.25, 295,611.53 and 118,732.30 is: 163,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,211.25 : 295,611.53 = 118,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,211.25/295,611.53 = 118,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,211.25x = 295,611.53 × 118,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,211.25x = 35,098,635,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,635,530.73/214,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,850.57

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