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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,206.60, 295,587.70 and 118,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,206.60, 295,587.70 and 118,717.32 is: 163,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,206.60 : 295,587.70 = 118,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,206.60/295,587.70 = 118,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,206.60x = 295,587.70 × 118,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,206.60x = 35,091,379,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,379,568.96/214,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,820.25

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