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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,017.44, 295,341.84 and 118,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,017.44, 295,341.84 and 118,528.16 is: 163,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,017.44 : 295,341.84 = 118,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,017.44/295,341.84 = 118,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,017.44x = 295,341.84 × 118,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,017.44x = 35,006,324,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,324,866.21/214,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,567.63

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