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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,149.63, 295,514.11 and 118,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,149.63, 295,514.11 and 118,650.63 is: 163,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,149.63 : 295,514.11 = 118,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,149.63/295,514.11 = 118,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,149.63x = 295,514.11 × 118,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,149.63x = 35,062,935,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,935,325.39/214,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,731.01

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