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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,090.88, 295,462.08 and 118,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,090.88, 295,462.08 and 118,606.40 is: 163,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,090.88 : 295,462.08 = 118,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,090.88/295,462.08 = 118,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,090.88x = 295,462.08 × 118,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,090.88x = 35,043,693,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,693,645.31/214,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,686.06

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