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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,097.56, 295,450.68 and 118,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,097.56, 295,450.68 and 118,602.16 is: 163,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,097.56 : 295,450.68 = 118,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,097.56/295,450.68 = 118,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,097.56x = 295,450.68 × 118,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,097.56x = 35,041,088,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,088,821.47/214,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,668.79

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