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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,171.20, 295,540.02 and 118,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,171.20, 295,540.02 and 118,675.86 is: 163,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,171.20 : 295,540.02 = 118,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,171.20/295,540.02 = 118,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,171.20x = 295,540.02 × 118,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,171.20x = 35,073,466,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,466,037.92/214,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.69

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