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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,089.22, 295,439.40 and 118,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,089.22, 295,439.40 and 118,593.94 is: 163,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,089.22 : 295,439.40 = 118,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,089.22/295,439.40 = 118,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,089.22x = 295,439.40 × 118,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,089.22x = 35,037,322,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,322,477.24/214,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,657.57

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