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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,212.40, 295,613.14 and 118,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,212.40, 295,613.14 and 118,725.26 is: 163,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,212.40 : 295,613.14 = 118,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,212.40/295,613.14 = 118,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,212.40x = 295,613.14 × 118,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,212.40x = 35,096,746,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,746,905.92/214,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,840.87

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