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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,078.14, 295,428.06 and 118,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,078.14, 295,428.06 and 118,582.83 is: 163,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,078.14 : 295,428.06 = 118,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,078.14/295,428.06 = 118,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,078.14x = 295,428.06 × 118,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,078.14x = 35,032,695,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,695,416.21/214,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,644.43

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