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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,058.32, 295,396.56 and 118,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,058.32, 295,396.56 and 118,564.72 is: 163,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,058.32 : 295,396.56 = 118,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,058.32/295,396.56 = 118,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,058.32x = 295,396.56 × 118,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,058.32x = 35,023,610,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,610,425.36/214,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,617.14

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