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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,081.56, 295,432.56 and 118,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,081.56, 295,432.56 and 118,594.44 is: 163,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,081.56 : 295,432.56 = 118,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,081.56/295,432.56 = 118,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,081.56x = 295,432.56 × 118,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,081.56x = 35,036,659,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,659,010.97/214,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,660.33

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