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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,206.53, 295,600.47 and 118,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,206.53, 295,600.47 and 118,712.39 is: 163,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,206.53 : 295,600.47 = 118,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,206.53/295,600.47 = 118,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,206.53x = 295,600.47 × 118,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,206.53x = 35,091,438,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,438,278.82/214,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,820.58

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