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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,106.82, 295,469.70 and 118,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,106.82, 295,469.70 and 118,619.16 is: 163,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,106.82 : 295,469.70 = 118,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,106.82/295,469.70 = 118,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,106.82x = 295,469.70 × 118,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,106.82x = 35,048,367,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,367,619.45/214,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,695.71

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