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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,146.63, 295,509.98 and 118,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,146.63, 295,509.98 and 118,647.63 is: 163,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,146.63 : 295,509.98 = 118,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,146.63/295,509.98 = 118,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,146.63x = 295,509.98 × 118,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,146.63x = 35,061,558,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,558,175.11/214,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,726.87

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