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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,088.14, 295,441.86 and 118,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,088.14, 295,441.86 and 118,592.83 is: 163,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,088.14 : 295,441.86 = 118,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,088.14/295,441.86 = 118,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,088.14x = 295,441.86 × 118,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,088.14x = 35,037,286,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,286,277.86/214,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,658.23

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