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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,128.19, 295,484.05 and 118,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,128.19, 295,484.05 and 118,627.98 is: 163,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,128.19 : 295,484.05 = 118,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,128.19/295,484.05 = 118,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,128.19x = 295,484.05 × 118,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,128.19x = 35,052,675,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,675,973.72/214,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,699.49

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