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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,156.80, 295,538.88 and 118,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,156.80, 295,538.88 and 118,664.64 is: 163,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,156.80 : 295,538.88 = 118,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,156.80/295,538.88 = 118,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,156.80x = 295,538.88 × 118,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,156.80x = 35,070,014,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,014,801.20/214,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,758.59

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