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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,102.87, 295,440.43 and 118,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,102.87, 295,440.43 and 118,591.72 is: 163,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,102.87 : 295,440.43 = 118,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,102.87/295,440.43 = 118,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,102.87x = 295,440.43 × 118,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,102.87x = 35,036,788,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,788,751.24/214,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,644.65

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