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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,216.16, 295,618.32 and 118,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,216.16, 295,618.32 and 118,729.02 is: 163,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,216.16 : 295,618.32 = 118,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,216.16/295,618.32 = 118,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,216.16x = 295,618.32 × 118,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,216.16x = 35,098,473,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,473,427.65/214,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,846.06

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