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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,159.60, 295,539.96 and 118,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,159.60, 295,539.96 and 118,672.48 is: 163,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,159.60 : 295,539.96 = 118,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,159.60/295,539.96 = 118,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,159.60x = 295,539.96 × 118,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,159.60x = 35,072,459,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,459,992.30/214,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,767.86

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