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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,044.15, 295,364.67 and 118,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,044.15, 295,364.67 and 118,548.80 is: 163,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,044.15 : 295,364.67 = 118,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,044.15/295,364.67 = 118,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,044.15x = 295,364.67 × 118,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,044.15x = 35,015,125,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,125,714.07/214,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,588.33

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