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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,086.36, 295,457.20 and 118,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,086.36, 295,457.20 and 118,601.94 is: 163,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,086.36 : 295,457.20 = 118,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,086.36/295,457.20 = 118,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,086.36x = 295,457.20 × 118,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,086.36x = 35,041,797,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,797,106.97/214,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,680.66

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