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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,216.40, 295,618.66 and 118,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,216.40, 295,618.66 and 118,729.26 is: 163,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,216.40 : 295,618.66 = 118,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,216.40/295,618.66 = 118,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,216.40x = 295,618.66 × 118,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,216.40x = 35,098,584,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,584,743.99/214,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,846.39

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