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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,085.88, 295,438.52 and 118,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,085.88, 295,438.52 and 118,598.76 is: 163,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,085.88 : 295,438.52 = 118,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,085.88/295,438.52 = 118,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,085.88x = 295,438.52 × 118,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,085.88x = 35,038,642,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,642,128.24/214,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,666.29

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