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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,205.60, 295,586.32 and 118,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,205.60, 295,586.32 and 118,716.32 is: 163,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,205.60 : 295,586.32 = 118,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,205.60/295,586.32 = 118,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,205.60x = 295,586.32 × 118,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,205.60x = 35,090,920,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,920,152.74/214,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,818.87

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