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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,086.37, 295,457.20 and 118,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,086.37, 295,457.20 and 118,601.95 is: 163,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,086.37 : 295,457.20 = 118,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,086.37/295,457.20 = 118,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,086.37x = 295,457.20 × 118,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,086.37x = 35,041,800,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,800,061.54/214,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,680.67

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