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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,067.52, 295,417.44 and 118,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,067.52, 295,417.44 and 118,576.80 is: 163,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,067.52 : 295,417.44 = 118,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,067.52/295,417.44 = 118,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,067.52x = 295,417.44 × 118,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,067.52x = 35,029,654,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,654,699.39/214,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,638.35

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