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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,218.16, 295,621.08 and 118,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,218.16, 295,621.08 and 118,731.02 is: 163,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,218.16 : 295,621.08 = 118,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,218.16/295,621.08 = 118,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,218.16x = 295,621.08 × 118,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,218.16x = 35,099,392,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,392,361.90/214,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,848.82

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