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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,165.65, 295,550.64 and 118,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,165.65, 295,550.64 and 118,674.39 is: 163,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,165.65 : 295,550.64 = 118,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,165.65/295,550.64 = 118,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,165.65x = 295,550.64 × 118,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,165.65x = 35,074,291,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,291,916.11/214,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,771.79

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