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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,187.94, 295,571.85 and 118,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,187.94, 295,571.85 and 118,703.52 is: 163,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,187.94 : 295,571.85 = 118,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,187.94/295,571.85 = 118,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,187.94x = 295,571.85 × 118,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,187.94x = 35,085,419,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,419,007.91/214,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,806.70

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