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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,086.87, 295,457.89 and 118,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,086.87, 295,457.89 and 118,602.45 is: 163,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,086.87 : 295,457.89 = 118,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,086.87/295,457.89 = 118,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,086.87x = 295,457.89 × 118,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,086.87x = 35,042,029,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,029,625.83/214,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,681.36

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