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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,108.35, 295,445.69 and 118,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,108.35, 295,445.69 and 118,591.13 is: 163,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,108.35 : 295,445.69 = 118,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,108.35/295,445.69 = 118,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,108.35x = 295,445.69 × 118,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,108.35x = 35,037,236,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,236,160.55/214,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,642.55

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