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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,136.38, 295,495.86 and 118,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,136.38, 295,495.86 and 118,637.38 is: 163,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,136.38 : 295,495.86 = 118,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,136.38/295,495.86 = 118,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,136.38x = 295,495.86 × 118,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,136.38x = 35,056,854,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,854,631.25/214,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,712.75

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