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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,029.03, 295,362.54 and 118,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,029.03, 295,362.54 and 118,537.32 is: 163,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,029.03 : 295,362.54 = 118,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,029.03/295,362.54 = 118,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,029.03x = 295,362.54 × 118,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,029.03x = 35,011,483,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,483,919.99/214,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,582.87

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