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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,159.41, 295,535.57 and 118,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,159.41, 295,535.57 and 118,665.27 is: 163,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,159.41 : 295,535.57 = 118,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,159.41/295,535.57 = 118,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,159.41x = 295,535.57 × 118,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,159.41x = 35,069,808,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,808,208.65/214,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,755.63

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