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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,217.40, 295,620.05 and 118,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,217.40, 295,620.05 and 118,730.26 is: 163,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,217.40 : 295,620.05 = 118,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,217.40/295,620.05 = 118,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,217.40x = 295,620.05 × 118,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,217.40x = 35,099,045,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,045,397.71/214,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,847.78

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