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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,243.56, 295,656.18 and 118,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,243.56, 295,656.18 and 118,748.19 is: 163,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,243.56 : 295,656.18 = 118,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,243.56/295,656.18 = 118,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,243.56x = 295,656.18 × 118,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,243.56x = 35,108,636,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,636,237.31/214,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,872.54

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