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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,063.88, 295,408.17 and 118,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,063.88, 295,408.17 and 118,576.76 is: 163,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,063.88 : 295,408.17 = 118,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,063.88/295,408.17 = 118,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,063.88x = 295,408.17 × 118,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,063.88x = 35,028,542,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,542,199.09/214,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,635.93

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