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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,083.56, 295,435.32 and 118,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,083.56, 295,435.32 and 118,596.44 is: 163,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,083.56 : 295,435.32 = 118,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,083.56/295,435.32 = 118,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,083.56x = 295,435.32 × 118,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,083.56x = 35,037,577,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,577,202.26/214,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,663.09

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