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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,321.20, 295,770.24 and 118,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,321.20, 295,770.24 and 118,836.80 is: 163,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,321.20 : 295,770.24 = 118,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,321.20/295,770.24 = 118,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,321.20x = 295,770.24 × 118,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,321.20x = 35,148,388,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,388,856.83/214,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,998.66

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