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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,190.85, 295,585.09 and 118,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,190.85, 295,585.09 and 118,699.13 is: 163,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,190.85 : 295,585.09 = 118,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,190.85/295,585.09 = 118,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,190.85x = 295,585.09 × 118,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,190.85x = 35,085,693,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,693,023.97/214,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,805.75

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