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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,418.18, 295,932.52 and 118,955.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,418.18, 295,932.52 and 118,955.63 is: 164,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,418.18 : 295,932.52 = 118,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,418.18/295,932.52 = 118,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,418.18x = 295,932.52 × 118,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,418.18x = 35,202,840,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,840,242.61/214,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,178.43

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