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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,212.90, 295,613.83 and 118,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,212.90, 295,613.83 and 118,725.76 is: 163,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,212.90 : 295,613.83 = 118,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,212.90/295,613.83 = 118,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,212.90x = 295,613.83 × 118,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,212.90x = 35,096,976,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,976,633.26/214,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,841.56

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