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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,214.72, 295,616.33 and 118,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,214.72, 295,616.33 and 118,727.57 is: 163,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,214.72 : 295,616.33 = 118,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,214.72/295,616.33 = 118,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,214.72x = 295,616.33 × 118,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,214.72x = 35,097,807,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,807,035.14/214,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,844.05

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