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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,155.60, 295,534.44 and 118,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,155.60, 295,534.44 and 118,668.48 is: 163,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,155.60 : 295,534.44 = 118,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,155.60/295,534.44 = 118,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,155.60x = 295,534.44 × 118,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,155.60x = 35,070,622,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,622,782.45/214,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,762.34

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