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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,218.06, 295,620.87 and 118,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,218.06, 295,620.87 and 118,739.10 is: 163,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,218.06 : 295,620.87 = 118,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,218.06/295,620.87 = 118,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,218.06x = 295,620.87 × 118,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,218.06x = 35,101,756,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,756,045.02/214,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,859.93

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