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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,154.04, 295,531.62 and 118,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,154.04, 295,531.62 and 118,660.50 is: 163,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,154.04 : 295,531.62 = 118,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,154.04/295,531.62 = 118,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,154.04x = 295,531.62 × 118,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,154.04x = 35,067,929,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,929,795.01/214,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,750.96

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