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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,118.52, 295,470.78 and 118,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,118.52, 295,470.78 and 118,618.32 is: 163,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,118.52 : 295,470.78 = 118,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,118.52/295,470.78 = 118,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,118.52x = 295,470.78 × 118,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,118.52x = 35,048,247,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,247,532.69/214,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,686.20

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