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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,039.83, 295,371.35 and 118,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,039.83, 295,371.35 and 118,544.48 is: 163,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,039.83 : 295,371.35 = 118,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,039.83/295,371.35 = 118,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,039.83x = 295,371.35 × 118,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,039.83x = 35,014,641,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,641,023.07/214,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,589.37

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