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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,213.15, 295,614.18 and 118,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,213.15, 295,614.18 and 118,726.01 is: 163,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,213.15 : 295,614.18 = 118,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,213.15/295,614.18 = 118,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,213.15x = 295,614.18 × 118,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,213.15x = 35,097,091,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,091,497.19/214,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,841.91

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