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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,141.59, 295,515.54 and 118,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,141.59, 295,515.54 and 118,649.88 is: 163,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,141.59 : 295,515.54 = 118,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,141.59/295,515.54 = 118,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,141.59x = 295,515.54 × 118,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,141.59x = 35,062,883,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,883,359.14/214,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,736.92

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