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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,117.85, 295,471.00 and 118,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,117.85, 295,471.00 and 118,618.85 is: 163,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,117.85 : 295,471.00 = 118,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,117.85/295,471.00 = 118,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,117.85x = 295,471.00 × 118,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,117.85x = 35,048,429,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,429,635.26/214,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,687.57

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