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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,082.22, 295,429.77 and 118,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,082.22, 295,429.77 and 118,586.91 is: 163,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,082.22 : 295,429.77 = 118,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,082.22/295,429.77 = 118,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,082.22x = 295,429.77 × 118,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,082.22x = 35,034,103,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,103,546.31/214,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,647.89

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