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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,028.18, 295,358.76 and 118,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,028.18, 295,358.76 and 118,534.78 is: 163,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,028.18 : 295,358.76 = 118,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,028.18/295,358.76 = 118,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,028.18x = 295,358.76 × 118,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,028.18x = 35,010,285,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,285,637.67/214,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,577.93

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