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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,047.40, 295,369.14 and 118,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,047.40, 295,369.14 and 118,552.04 is: 163,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,047.40 : 295,369.14 = 118,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,047.40/295,369.14 = 118,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,047.40x = 295,369.14 × 118,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,047.40x = 35,016,614,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,614,100.05/214,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,592.80

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