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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,043.40, 295,363.63 and 118,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,043.40, 295,363.63 and 118,548.04 is: 163,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,043.40 : 295,363.63 = 118,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,043.40/295,363.63 = 118,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,043.40x = 295,363.63 × 118,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,043.40x = 35,014,780,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,780,883.50/214,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,587.30

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