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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,065.88, 295,410.93 and 118,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,065.88, 295,410.93 and 118,578.76 is: 163,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,065.88 : 295,410.93 = 118,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,065.88/295,410.93 = 118,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,065.88x = 295,410.93 × 118,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,065.88x = 35,029,460,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,460,292.79/214,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,638.69

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