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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,154.10, 295,532.37 and 118,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,154.10, 295,532.37 and 118,666.98 is: 163,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,154.10 : 295,532.37 = 118,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,154.10/295,532.37 = 118,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,154.10x = 295,532.37 × 118,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,154.10x = 35,069,933,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,933,840.14/214,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,760.27

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