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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,190.44, 295,557.06 and 118,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,190.44, 295,557.06 and 118,698.28 is: 163,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,190.44 : 295,557.06 = 118,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,190.44/295,557.06 = 118,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,190.44x = 295,557.06 × 118,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,190.44x = 35,082,114,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,114,663.86/214,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,789.36

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