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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,149.60, 295,526.16 and 118,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,149.60, 295,526.16 and 118,662.48 is: 163,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,149.60 : 295,526.16 = 118,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,149.60/295,526.16 = 118,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,149.60x = 295,526.16 × 118,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,149.60x = 35,067,867,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,867,050.48/214,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,754.06

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