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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,067.49, 295,422.86 and 118,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,067.49, 295,422.86 and 118,574.17 is: 163,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,067.49 : 295,422.86 = 118,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,067.49/295,422.86 = 118,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,067.49x = 295,422.86 × 118,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,067.49x = 35,029,520,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,520,423.53/214,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,637.74

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