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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,085.43, 295,423.00 and 118,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,085.43, 295,423.00 and 118,584 is: 163,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,085.43 : 295,423.00 = 118,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,085.43/295,423.00 = 118,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,085.43x = 295,423.00 × 118,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,085.43x = 35,032,440,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,440,735.54/214,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,637.67

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