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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,155.04, 295,533 and 118,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,155.04, 295,533 and 118,661.50 is: 163,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,155.04 : 295,533 = 118,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,155.04/295,533 = 118,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,155.04x = 295,533 × 118,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,155.04x = 35,068,389,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,389,079.50/214,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,752.34

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