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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,068.88, 295,415.08 and 118,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,068.88, 295,415.08 and 118,581.76 is: 163,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,068.88 : 295,415.08 = 118,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,068.88/295,415.08 = 118,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,068.88x = 295,415.08 × 118,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,068.88x = 35,030,840,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,840,116.94/214,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,642.84

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