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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,157.60, 295,537.20 and 118,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,157.60, 295,537.20 and 118,670.48 is: 163,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,157.60 : 295,537.20 = 118,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,157.60/295,537.20 = 118,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,157.60x = 295,537.20 × 118,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,157.60x = 35,071,541,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,541,381.86/214,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,765.10

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