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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,030.14, 295,378.41 and 118,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,030.14, 295,378.41 and 118,545.72 is: 163,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,030.14 : 295,378.41 = 118,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,030.14/295,378.41 = 118,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,030.14x = 295,378.41 × 118,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,030.14x = 35,015,846,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,846,285.91/214,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,602.41

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