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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,145.56, 295,521.06 and 118,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,145.56, 295,521.06 and 118,653.88 is: 163,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,145.56 : 295,521.06 = 118,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,145.56/295,521.06 = 118,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,145.56x = 295,521.06 × 118,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,145.56x = 35,064,720,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,720,390.71/214,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,742.46

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