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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,083.78, 295,431.75 and 118,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,083.78, 295,431.75 and 118,590.18 is: 163,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,083.78 : 295,431.75 = 118,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,083.78/295,431.75 = 118,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,083.78x = 295,431.75 × 118,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,083.78x = 35,035,304,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,304,410.22/214,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,652.31

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