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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,046.40, 295,367.76 and 118,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,046.40, 295,367.76 and 118,551.04 is: 163,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,046.40 : 295,367.76 = 118,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,046.40/295,367.76 = 118,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,046.40x = 295,367.76 × 118,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,046.40x = 35,016,155,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,155,130.47/214,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,591.42

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