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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,170.71, 295,557.32 and 118,679.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,170.71, 295,557.32 and 118,679.00 is: 163,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,170.71 : 295,557.32 = 118,679.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,170.71/295,557.32 = 118,679.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,170.71x = 295,557.32 × 118,679.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,170.71x = 35,076,445,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,445,999.19/214,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,777.98

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