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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,253.10, 295,648.38 and 118,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,253.10, 295,648.38 and 118,757.75 is: 163,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,253.10 : 295,648.38 = 118,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,253.10/295,648.38 = 118,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,253.10x = 295,648.38 × 118,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,253.10x = 35,110,534,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,534,921.70/214,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,874.10

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