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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,131.97, 295,498.29 and 118,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,131.97, 295,498.29 and 118,636.75 is: 163,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,131.97 : 295,498.29 = 118,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,131.97/295,498.29 = 118,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,131.97x = 295,498.29 × 118,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,131.97x = 35,056,956,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,956,756.16/214,131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,716.59

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