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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,087.14, 295,440.48 and 118,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,087.14, 295,440.48 and 118,591.83 is: 163,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,087.14 : 295,440.48 = 118,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,087.14/295,440.48 = 118,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,087.14x = 295,440.48 × 118,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,087.14x = 35,036,827,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,827,179.28/214,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,656.85

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