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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,085.87, 295,456.50 and 118,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,085.87, 295,456.50 and 118,601.45 is: 163,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,085.87 : 295,456.50 = 118,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,085.87/295,456.50 = 118,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,085.87x = 295,456.50 × 118,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,085.87x = 35,041,567,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,567,834.64/214,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,679.97

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