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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,036.03, 295,372.20 and 118,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,036.03, 295,372.20 and 118,544.32 is: 163,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,036.03 : 295,372.20 = 118,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,036.03/295,372.20 = 118,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,036.03x = 295,372.20 × 118,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,036.03x = 35,014,696,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,696,595.90/214,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,592.53

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