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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,027.43, 295,354.23 and 118,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,027.43, 295,354.23 and 118,532.08 is: 163,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,027.43 : 295,354.23 = 118,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,027.43/295,354.23 = 118,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,027.43x = 295,354.23 × 118,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,027.43x = 35,008,949,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,949,741.93/214,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,572.26

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