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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,088.16, 295,441.60 and 118,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,088.16, 295,441.60 and 118,601.04 is: 163,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,088.16 : 295,441.60 = 118,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,088.16/295,441.60 = 118,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,088.16x = 295,441.60 × 118,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,088.16x = 35,039,681,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,681,019.26/214,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,669.40

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