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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,187.26, 295,580.07 and 118,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,187.26, 295,580.07 and 118,695.50 is: 163,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,187.26 : 295,580.07 = 118,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,187.26/295,580.07 = 118,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,187.26x = 295,580.07 × 118,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,187.26x = 35,084,024,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,024,198.69/214,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,800.71

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