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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,200.94, 295,592.27 and 118,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,200.94, 295,592.27 and 118,705.59 is: 163,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,200.94 : 295,592.27 = 118,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,200.94/295,592.27 = 118,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,200.94x = 295,592.27 × 118,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,200.94x = 35,088,453,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,453,811.87/214,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,810.92

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