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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,087.37, 295,458.58 and 118,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,087.37, 295,458.58 and 118,602.95 is: 163,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,087.37 : 295,458.58 = 118,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,087.37/295,458.58 = 118,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,087.37x = 295,458.58 × 118,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,087.37x = 35,042,259,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,259,190.81/214,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,682.05

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