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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,085.78, 295,434.51 and 118,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,085.78, 295,434.51 and 118,592.18 is: 163,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,085.78 : 295,434.51 = 118,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,085.78/295,434.51 = 118,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,085.78x = 295,434.51 × 118,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,085.78x = 35,036,222,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,222,588.13/214,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,655.07

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