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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,045.40, 295,366.39 and 118,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,045.40, 295,366.39 and 118,550.04 is: 163,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,045.40 : 295,366.39 = 118,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,045.40/295,366.39 = 118,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,045.40x = 295,366.39 × 118,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,045.40x = 35,015,697,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,697,349.16/214,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,590.05

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