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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,018.56, 295,350.40 and 118,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,018.56, 295,350.40 and 118,522.88 is: 163,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,018.56 : 295,350.40 = 118,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,018.56/295,350.40 = 118,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,018.56x = 295,350.40 × 118,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,018.56x = 35,005,780,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,780,017.15/214,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,564.23

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