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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,159.40, 295,541.71 and 118,667.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,159.40, 295,541.71 and 118,667.69 is: 163,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,159.40 : 295,541.71 = 118,667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,159.40/295,541.71 = 118,667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,159.40x = 295,541.71 × 118,667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,159.40x = 35,071,250,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,250,546.64/214,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,762.37

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