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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,157.10, 295,536.51 and 118,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,157.10, 295,536.51 and 118,669.98 is: 163,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,157.10 : 295,536.51 = 118,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,157.10/295,536.51 = 118,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,157.10x = 295,536.51 × 118,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,157.10x = 35,071,311,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,311,730.97/214,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,764.41

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