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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,081.32, 295,411.86 and 118,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,081.32, 295,411.86 and 118,585.96 is: 163,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,081.32 : 295,411.86 = 118,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,081.32/295,411.86 = 118,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,081.32x = 295,411.86 × 118,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,081.32x = 35,031,699,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,699,013.49/214,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,637.35

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