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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,067.88, 295,413.70 and 118,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,067.88, 295,413.70 and 118,580.76 is: 163,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,067.88 : 295,413.70 = 118,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,067.88/295,413.70 = 118,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,067.88x = 295,413.70 × 118,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,067.88x = 35,030,381,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,381,060.41/214,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,641.46

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