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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,067.74, 295,423.20 and 118,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,067.74, 295,423.20 and 118,574.42 is: 163,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,067.74 : 295,423.20 = 118,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,067.74/295,423.20 = 118,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,067.74x = 295,423.20 × 118,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,067.74x = 35,029,634,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,634,594.54/214,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,638.09

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