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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,092.72, 295,448.04 and 118,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,092.72, 295,448.04 and 118,598.04 is: 163,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,092.72 : 295,448.04 = 118,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,092.72/295,448.04 = 118,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,092.72x = 295,448.04 × 118,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,092.72x = 35,039,558,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,558,465.84/214,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,665.34

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