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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,214.90, 295,616.59 and 118,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,214.90, 295,616.59 and 118,727.76 is: 163,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,214.90 : 295,616.59 = 118,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,214.90/295,616.59 = 118,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,214.90x = 295,616.59 × 118,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,214.90x = 35,097,895,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,895,549.54/214,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,844.32

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