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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,064.88, 295,409.55 and 118,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,064.88, 295,409.55 and 118,577.76 is: 163,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,064.88 : 295,409.55 = 118,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,064.88/295,409.55 = 118,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,064.88x = 295,409.55 × 118,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,064.88x = 35,029,002,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,002,721.61/214,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,637.32

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