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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,084.56, 295,432.74 and 118,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,084.56, 295,432.74 and 118,589.16 is: 163,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,084.56 : 295,432.74 = 118,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,084.56/295,432.74 = 118,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,084.56x = 295,432.74 × 118,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,084.56x = 35,035,120,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,120,473.10/214,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,650.85

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