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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,217.16, 295,619.70 and 118,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,217.16, 295,619.70 and 118,730.02 is: 163,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,217.16 : 295,619.70 = 118,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,217.16/295,619.70 = 118,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,217.16x = 295,619.70 × 118,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,217.16x = 35,098,932,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,932,893.39/214,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,847.44

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