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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,231.71, 295,634.64 and 118,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,231.71, 295,634.64 and 118,736.36 is: 163,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,231.71 : 295,634.64 = 118,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,231.71/295,634.64 = 118,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,231.71x = 295,634.64 × 118,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,231.71x = 35,102,581,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,581,043.51/214,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,853.34

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