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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,226.68, 295,622.13 and 118,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,226.68, 295,622.13 and 118,732.54 is: 163,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,226.68 : 295,622.13 = 118,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,226.68/295,622.13 = 118,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,226.68x = 295,622.13 × 118,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,226.68x = 35,099,966,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,966,375.11/214,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,844.98

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