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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,059.38, 295,401.96 and 118,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,059.38, 295,401.96 and 118,572.21 is: 163,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,059.38 : 295,401.96 = 118,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,059.38/295,401.96 = 118,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,059.38x = 295,401.96 × 118,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,059.38x = 35,026,463,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,463,235.53/214,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,629.66

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