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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,153.41, 295,530.21 and 118,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,153.41, 295,530.21 and 118,659.81 is: 163,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,153.41 : 295,530.21 = 118,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,153.41/295,530.21 = 118,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,153.41x = 295,530.21 × 118,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,153.41x = 35,067,558,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,558,567.86/214,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,749.71

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