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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,071.18, 295,418.52 and 118,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,071.18, 295,418.52 and 118,577.58 is: 163,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,071.18 : 295,418.52 = 118,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,071.18/295,418.52 = 118,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,071.18x = 295,418.52 × 118,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,071.18x = 35,030,013,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,013,188.78/214,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,637.22

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