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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,099.56, 295,453.44 and 118,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,099.56, 295,453.44 and 118,604.16 is: 163,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,099.56 : 295,453.44 = 118,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,099.56/295,453.44 = 118,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,099.56x = 295,453.44 × 118,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,099.56x = 35,042,007,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,007,070.31/214,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,671.55

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