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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,061.63, 295,405.04 and 118,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,061.63, 295,405.04 and 118,574.51 is: 163,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,061.63 : 295,405.04 = 118,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,061.63/295,405.04 = 118,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,061.63x = 295,405.04 × 118,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,061.63x = 35,027,506,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,027,506,688.94/214,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,632.82

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