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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,132.97, 295,499.67 and 118,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,132.97, 295,499.67 and 118,637.75 is: 163,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,132.97 : 295,499.67 = 118,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,132.97/295,499.67 = 118,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,132.97x = 295,499.67 × 118,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,132.97x = 35,057,415,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,415,974.54/214,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,717.97

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