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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,066.49, 295,421.48 and 118,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,066.49, 295,421.48 and 118,573.17 is: 163,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,066.49 : 295,421.48 = 118,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,066.49/295,421.48 = 118,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,066.49x = 295,421.48 × 118,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,066.49x = 35,029,060,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,060,776.83/214,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,636.36

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