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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,246.82, 295,669.95 and 118,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,246.82, 295,669.95 and 118,753.59 is: 163,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,246.82 : 295,669.95 = 118,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,246.82/295,669.95 = 118,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,246.82x = 295,669.95 × 118,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,246.82x = 35,111,868,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,868,681.06/214,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,885.13

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