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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,302.52, 295,717.56 and 118,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,302.52, 295,717.56 and 118,801.12 is: 163,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,302.52 : 295,717.56 = 118,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,302.52/295,717.56 = 118,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,302.52x = 295,717.56 × 118,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,302.52x = 35,131,577,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,577,331.67/214,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,934.50

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