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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,137.10, 295,515.03 and 118,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,137.10, 295,515.03 and 118,654.30 is: 163,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,137.10 : 295,515.03 = 118,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,137.10/295,515.03 = 118,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,137.10x = 295,515.03 × 118,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,137.10x = 35,064,129,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,129,024.13/214,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,746.17

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