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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,096.88, 295,470.36 and 118,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,096.88, 295,470.36 and 118,612.40 is: 163,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,096.88 : 295,470.36 = 118,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,096.88/295,470.36 = 118,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,096.88x = 295,470.36 × 118,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,096.88x = 35,046,448,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,448,528.46/214,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,694.34

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