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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,085.37, 295,455.82 and 118,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,085.37, 295,455.82 and 118,600.95 is: 163,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,085.37 : 295,455.82 = 118,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,085.37/295,455.82 = 118,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,085.37x = 295,455.82 × 118,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,085.37x = 35,041,340,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,340,935.03/214,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,679.29

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