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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,059.00, 295,377.59 and 118,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,059.00, 295,377.59 and 118,541.78 is: 163,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,059.00 : 295,377.59 = 118,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,059.00/295,377.59 = 118,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,059.00x = 295,377.59 × 118,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,059.00x = 35,014,584,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,584,551.05/214,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,574.45

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