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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,171.96, 295,559.05 and 118,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,171.96, 295,559.05 and 118,680.25 is: 163,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,171.96 : 295,559.05 = 118,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,171.96/295,559.05 = 118,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,171.96x = 295,559.05 × 118,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,171.96x = 35,077,020,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,020,465.97/214,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,779.71

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