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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,191.50, 295,596.06 and 118,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,191.50, 295,596.06 and 118,696.10 is: 163,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,191.50 : 295,596.06 = 118,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,191.50/295,596.06 = 118,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,191.50x = 295,596.06 × 118,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,191.50x = 35,086,099,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,099,497.37/214,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,807.15

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