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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,264.32, 295,680.06 and 118,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,264.32, 295,680.06 and 118,770.18 is: 163,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,264.32 : 295,680.06 = 118,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,264.32/295,680.06 = 118,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,264.32x = 295,680.06 × 118,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,264.32x = 35,117,973,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,973,948.61/214,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,900.24

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