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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,135.38, 295,494.48 and 118,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,135.38, 295,494.48 and 118,636.38 is: 163,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,135.38 : 295,494.48 = 118,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,135.38/295,494.48 = 118,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,135.38x = 295,494.48 × 118,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,135.38x = 35,056,395,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,395,417.18/214,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,711.37

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