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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,147.02, 295,522.38 and 118,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,147.02, 295,522.38 and 118,653.96 is: 163,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,147.02 : 295,522.38 = 118,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,147.02/295,522.38 = 118,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,147.02x = 295,522.38 × 118,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,147.02x = 35,064,900,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,900,655.62/214,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,742.18

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