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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,149.76, 295,543.52 and 118,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,149.76, 295,543.52 and 118,665.60 is: 163,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,149.76 : 295,543.52 = 118,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,149.76/295,543.52 = 118,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,149.76x = 295,543.52 × 118,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,149.76x = 35,070,849,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,849,126.91/214,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,767.87

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