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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,086.38, 295,439.21 and 118,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,086.38, 295,439.21 and 118,599.26 is: 163,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,086.38 : 295,439.21 = 118,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,086.38/295,439.21 = 118,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,086.38x = 295,439.21 × 118,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,086.38x = 35,038,871,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,871,680.98/214,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,666.98

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