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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,045.13, 295,381.55 and 118,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,045.13, 295,381.55 and 118,551.80 is: 163,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,045.13 : 295,381.55 = 118,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,045.13/295,381.55 = 118,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,045.13x = 295,381.55 × 118,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,045.13x = 35,018,015,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018,015,474.12/214,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,601.08

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