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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,007.08, 295,303.62 and 118,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,007.08, 295,303.62 and 118,508.52 is: 163,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,007.08 : 295,303.62 = 118,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,007.08/295,303.62 = 118,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,007.08x = 295,303.62 × 118,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,007.08x = 34,995,994,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,994,956.84/214,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,527.28

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