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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,172.46, 295,559.74 and 118,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,172.46, 295,559.74 and 118,680.75 is: 163,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,172.46 : 295,559.74 = 118,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,172.46/295,559.74 = 118,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,172.46x = 295,559.74 × 118,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,172.46x = 35,077,251,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,251,613.01/214,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,780.40

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