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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,030.20, 295,361.52 and 118,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,030.20, 295,361.52 and 118,536.78 is: 163,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,030.20 : 295,361.52 = 118,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,030.20/295,361.52 = 118,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,030.20x = 295,361.52 × 118,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,030.20x = 35,011,203,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,203,516.71/214,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,580.67

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