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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,127.69, 295,483.36 and 118,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,127.69, 295,483.36 and 118,627.48 is: 163,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,127.69 : 295,483.36 = 118,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,127.69/295,483.36 = 118,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,127.69x = 295,483.36 × 118,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,127.69x = 35,052,444,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,444,308.18/214,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,698.79

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