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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,226.44, 295,650.18 and 118,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,226.44, 295,650.18 and 118,763.08 is: 163,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,226.44 : 295,650.18 = 118,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,226.44/295,650.18 = 118,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,226.44x = 295,650.18 × 118,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,226.44x = 35,112,325,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,112,325,979.35/214,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,902.86

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