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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,044.36, 295,368.24 and 118,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,044.36, 295,368.24 and 118,545.36 is: 163,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,044.36 : 295,368.24 = 118,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,044.36/295,368.24 = 118,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,044.36x = 295,368.24 × 118,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,044.36x = 35,014,534,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,534,343.37/214,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,585.41

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