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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,080.72, 295,427.70 and 118,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,080.72, 295,427.70 and 118,585.41 is: 163,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,080.72 : 295,427.70 = 118,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,080.72/295,427.70 = 118,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,080.72x = 295,427.70 × 118,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,080.72x = 35,033,414,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,414,929.86/214,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,645.82

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