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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,005.55, 295,336.55 and 118,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,005.55, 295,336.55 and 118,512.32 is: 163,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,005.55 : 295,336.55 = 118,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,005.55/295,336.55 = 118,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,005.55x = 295,336.55 × 118,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,005.55x = 35,001,019,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,001,019,721.30/214,005.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,551.93

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