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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,081.72, 295,429.08 and 118,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,081.72, 295,429.08 and 118,586.41 is: 163,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,081.72 : 295,429.08 = 118,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,081.72/295,429.08 = 118,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,081.72x = 295,429.08 × 118,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,081.72x = 35,033,874,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,874,006.80/214,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,647.20

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