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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,095.66, 295,452.01 and 118,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,095.66, 295,452.01 and 118,608.54 is: 163,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,095.66 : 295,452.01 = 118,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,095.66/295,452.01 = 118,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,095.66x = 295,452.01 × 118,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,095.66x = 35,043,131,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,131,546.17/214,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,679.78

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