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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,246.38, 295,655.22 and 118,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,246.38, 295,655.22 and 118,752.24 is: 163,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,246.38 : 295,655.22 = 118,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,246.38/295,655.22 = 118,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,246.38x = 295,655.22 × 118,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,246.38x = 35,109,719,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,719,642.69/214,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,875.44

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