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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,222.32, 295,606.13 and 118,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,222.32, 295,606.13 and 118,727.10 is: 163,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,222.32 : 295,606.13 = 118,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,222.32/295,606.13 = 118,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,222.32x = 295,606.13 × 118,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,222.32x = 35,096,457,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,457,963.49/214,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,831.94

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