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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,153.04, 295,530.24 and 118,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,153.04, 295,530.24 and 118,659.50 is: 163,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,153.04 : 295,530.24 = 118,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,153.04/295,530.24 = 118,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,153.04x = 295,530.24 × 118,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,153.04x = 35,067,470,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,470,513.28/214,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,749.58

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