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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,080.22, 295,427.01 and 118,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,080.22, 295,427.01 and 118,584.91 is: 163,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,080.22 : 295,427.01 = 118,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,080.22/295,427.01 = 118,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,080.22x = 295,427.01 × 118,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,080.22x = 35,033,185,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,185,392.42/214,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,645.13

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