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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,087.80, 295,430.04 and 118,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,087.80, 295,430.04 and 118,588.80 is: 163,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,087.80 : 295,430.04 = 118,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,087.80/295,430.04 = 118,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,087.80x = 295,430.04 × 118,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,087.80x = 35,034,693,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,693,927.55/214,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,646.38

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