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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,185.44, 295,568.40 and 118,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,185.44, 295,568.40 and 118,701.02 is: 163,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,185.44 : 295,568.40 = 118,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,185.44/295,568.40 = 118,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,185.44x = 295,568.40 × 118,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,185.44x = 35,084,270,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,270,559.77/214,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,803.25

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