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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,214.15, 295,615.56 and 118,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,214.15, 295,615.56 and 118,727.01 is: 163,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,214.15 : 295,615.56 = 118,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,214.15/295,615.56 = 118,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,214.15x = 295,615.56 × 118,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,214.15x = 35,097,551,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,551,548.28/214,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,843.29

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