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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,077.90, 295,427.79 and 118,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,077.90, 295,427.79 and 118,582.62 is: 163,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,077.90 : 295,427.79 = 118,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,077.90/295,427.79 = 118,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,077.90x = 295,427.79 × 118,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,077.90x = 35,032,601,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,601,359.01/214,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,644.18

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