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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,068.32, 295,401.28 and 118,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,068.32, 295,401.28 and 118,569.44 is: 163,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,068.32 : 295,401.28 = 118,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,068.32/295,401.28 = 118,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,068.32x = 295,401.28 × 118,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,068.32x = 35,025,564,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,564,344.88/214,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,618.63

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