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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,058.13, 295,400.24 and 118,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,058.13, 295,400.24 and 118,570.96 is: 163,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,058.13 : 295,400.24 = 118,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,058.13/295,400.24 = 118,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,058.13x = 295,400.24 × 118,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,058.13x = 35,025,890,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,890,041.03/214,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,627.94

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