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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,160.35, 295,536.85 and 118,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,160.35, 295,536.85 and 118,666.21 is: 163,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,160.35 : 295,536.85 = 118,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,160.35/295,536.85 = 118,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,160.35x = 295,536.85 × 118,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,160.35x = 35,070,237,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,237,904.84/214,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,756.91

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