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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,081.82, 295,412.55 and 118,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,081.82, 295,412.55 and 118,586.46 is: 163,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,081.82 : 295,412.55 = 118,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,081.82/295,412.55 = 118,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,081.82x = 295,412.55 × 118,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,081.82x = 35,031,928,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,928,544.07/214,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,638.04

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