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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,138.60, 295,517.10 and 118,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,138.60, 295,517.10 and 118,655.80 is: 163,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,138.60 : 295,517.10 = 118,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,138.60/295,517.10 = 118,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,138.60x = 295,517.10 × 118,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,138.60x = 35,064,817,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,817,914.18/214,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,748.24

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