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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,216.90, 295,619.35 and 118,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,216.90, 295,619.35 and 118,729.76 is: 163,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,216.90 : 295,619.35 = 118,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,216.90/295,619.35 = 118,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,216.90x = 295,619.35 × 118,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,216.90x = 35,098,814,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,814,476.86/214,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,847.08

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