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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,147.36, 295,525.38 and 118,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,147.36, 295,525.38 and 118,655.32 is: 163,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,147.36 : 295,525.38 = 118,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,147.36/295,525.38 = 118,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,147.36x = 295,525.38 × 118,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,147.36x = 35,065,658,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,065,658,532.02/214,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,745.46

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