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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,101.87, 295,439.05 and 118,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,101.87, 295,439.05 and 118,590.72 is: 163,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,101.87 : 295,439.05 = 118,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,101.87/295,439.05 = 118,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,101.87x = 295,439.05 × 118,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,101.87x = 35,036,328,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,328,028.89/214,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,643.26

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