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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,095.73, 295,470.14 and 118,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,095.73, 295,470.14 and 118,611.31 is: 163,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,095.73 : 295,470.14 = 118,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,095.73/295,470.14 = 118,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,095.73x = 295,470.14 × 118,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,095.73x = 35,046,100,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,100,371.28/214,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,693.60

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