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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,204.50, 295,602.21 and 118,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,204.50, 295,602.21 and 118,725.55 is: 163,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,204.50 : 295,602.21 = 118,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,204.50/295,602.21 = 118,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,204.50x = 295,602.21 × 118,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,204.50x = 35,095,534,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,534,224.46/214,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,841.26

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