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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,224.96, 295,619.76 and 118,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,224.96, 295,619.76 and 118,730.82 is: 163,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,224.96 : 295,619.76 = 118,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,224.96/295,619.76 = 118,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,224.96x = 295,619.76 × 118,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,224.96x = 35,099,176,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,176,513.00/214,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,842.61

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