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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,157.34, 295,532.73 and 118,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,157.34, 295,532.73 and 118,663.20 is: 163,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,157.34 : 295,532.73 = 118,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,157.34/295,532.73 = 118,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,157.34x = 295,532.73 × 118,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,157.34x = 35,068,859,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,859,592.05/214,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,752.78

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