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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,076.40, 295,425.72 and 118,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,076.40, 295,425.72 and 118,581.12 is: 163,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,076.40 : 295,425.72 = 118,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,076.40/295,425.72 = 118,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,076.40x = 295,425.72 × 118,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,076.40x = 35,031,912,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,912,754.41/214,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,642.11

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