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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,027.18, 295,357.38 and 118,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,027.18, 295,357.38 and 118,533.78 is: 163,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,027.18 : 295,357.38 = 118,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,027.18/295,357.38 = 118,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,027.18x = 295,357.38 × 118,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,027.18x = 35,009,826,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,826,702.30/214,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,576.55

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