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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,189.26, 295,582.83 and 118,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,189.26, 295,582.83 and 118,697.50 is: 163,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,189.26 : 295,582.83 = 118,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,189.26/295,582.83 = 118,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,189.26x = 295,582.83 × 118,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,189.26x = 35,084,942,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,942,963.93/214,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,803.47

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