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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,002.05, 295,331.72 and 118,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,002.05, 295,331.72 and 118,508.82 is: 163,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,002.05 : 295,331.72 = 118,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,002.05/295,331.72 = 118,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,002.05x = 295,331.72 × 118,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,002.05x = 34,999,414,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999,414,273.59/214,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,547.10

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