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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,212.41, 295,613.14 and 118,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,212.41, 295,613.14 and 118,725.25 is: 163,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,212.41 : 295,613.14 = 118,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,212.41/295,613.14 = 118,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,212.41x = 295,613.14 × 118,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,212.41x = 35,096,743,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,743,949.79/214,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,840.85

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