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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,170.50, 295,555.26 and 118,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,170.50, 295,555.26 and 118,677.18 is: 163,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,170.50 : 295,555.26 = 118,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,170.50/295,555.26 = 118,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,170.50x = 295,555.26 × 118,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,170.50x = 35,075,666,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,666,344.34/214,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,774.50

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