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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,156.10, 295,535.13 and 118,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,156.10, 295,535.13 and 118,668.98 is: 163,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,156.10 : 295,535.13 = 118,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,156.10/295,535.13 = 118,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,156.10x = 295,535.13 × 118,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,156.10x = 35,070,852,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,852,431.27/214,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.03

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