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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,087.28, 295,436.58 and 118,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,087.28, 295,436.58 and 118,593.68 is: 163,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,087.28 : 295,436.58 = 118,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,087.28/295,436.58 = 118,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,087.28x = 295,436.58 × 118,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,087.28x = 35,036,911,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,911,228.81/214,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,657.14

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