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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,212.30, 295,612.94 and 118,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,212.30, 295,612.94 and 118,725.14 is: 163,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,212.30 : 295,612.94 = 118,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,212.30/295,612.94 = 118,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,212.30x = 295,612.94 × 118,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,212.30x = 35,096,685,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,685,615.62/214,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,840.66

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