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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,190.12, 295,578.90 and 118,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,190.12, 295,578.90 and 118,696.52 is: 163,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,190.12 : 295,578.90 = 118,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,190.12/295,578.90 = 118,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,190.12x = 295,578.90 × 118,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,190.12x = 35,084,186,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,186,815.43/214,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,799.28

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