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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,130.97, 295,496.91 and 118,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,130.97, 295,496.91 and 118,635.75 is: 163,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,130.97 : 295,496.91 = 118,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,130.97/295,496.91 = 118,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,130.97x = 295,496.91 × 118,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,130.97x = 35,056,497,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,497,540.53/214,130.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,715.21

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