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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,230.71, 295,633.26 and 118,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,230.71, 295,633.26 and 118,735.36 is: 163,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,230.71 : 295,633.26 = 118,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,230.71/295,633.26 = 118,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,230.71x = 295,633.26 × 118,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,230.71x = 35,102,121,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,121,554.07/214,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,851.96

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