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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,295.52, 295,740.72 and 118,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,295.52, 295,740.72 and 118,806.24 is: 163,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,295.52 : 295,740.72 = 118,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,295.52/295,740.72 = 118,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,295.52x = 295,740.72 × 118,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,295.52x = 35,135,842,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,135,842,958.09/214,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,959.76

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