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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,158.10, 295,537.89 and 118,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,158.10, 295,537.89 and 118,670.98 is: 163,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,158.10 : 295,537.89 = 118,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,158.10/295,537.89 = 118,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,158.10x = 295,537.89 × 118,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,158.10x = 35,071,771,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,771,033.43/214,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,765.79

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