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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,158.60, 295,538.58 and 118,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,158.60, 295,538.58 and 118,671.48 is: 163,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,158.60 : 295,538.58 = 118,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,158.60/295,538.58 = 118,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,158.60x = 295,538.58 × 118,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,158.60x = 35,072,000,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,000,685.70/214,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,766.48

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