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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,226.46, 295,621.83 and 118,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,226.46, 295,621.83 and 118,732.32 is: 163,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,226.46 : 295,621.83 = 118,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,226.46/295,621.83 = 118,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,226.46x = 295,621.83 × 118,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,226.46x = 35,099,865,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,865,718.55/214,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,844.68

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