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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,146.56, 295,522.44 and 118,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,146.56, 295,522.44 and 118,654.88 is: 163,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,146.56 : 295,522.44 = 118,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,146.56/295,522.44 = 118,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,146.56x = 295,522.44 × 118,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,146.56x = 35,065,179,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,065,179,655.51/214,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,743.84

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