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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,160.48, 295,543.44 and 118,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,160.48, 295,543.44 and 118,668.32 is: 163,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,160.48 : 295,543.44 = 118,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,160.48/295,543.44 = 118,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,160.48x = 295,543.44 × 118,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,160.48x = 35,071,643,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,643,511.82/214,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.38

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