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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,258.34, 295,645.47 and 118,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,258.34, 295,645.47 and 118,765.01 is: 163,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,258.34 : 295,645.47 = 118,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,258.34/295,645.47 = 118,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,258.34x = 295,645.47 × 118,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,258.34x = 35,112,337,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,112,337,201.00/214,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,878.51

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