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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,153.32, 295,511.04 and 118,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,153.32, 295,511.04 and 118,658.16 is: 163,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,153.32 : 295,511.04 = 118,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,153.32/295,511.04 = 118,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,153.32x = 295,511.04 × 118,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,153.32x = 35,064,796,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,796,266.09/214,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,736.88

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