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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,086.28, 295,435.20 and 118,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,086.28, 295,435.20 and 118,592.68 is: 163,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,086.28 : 295,435.20 = 118,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,086.28/295,435.20 = 118,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,086.28x = 295,435.20 × 118,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,086.28x = 35,036,452,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,452,134.34/214,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,655.76

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