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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,173.46, 295,561.12 and 118,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,173.46, 295,561.12 and 118,681.75 is: 163,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,173.46 : 295,561.12 = 118,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,173.46/295,561.12 = 118,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,173.46x = 295,561.12 × 118,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,173.46x = 35,077,710,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,710,953.56/214,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,781.78

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