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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,173.72, 295,561.47 and 118,682.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,173.72, 295,561.47 and 118,682.01 is: 163,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,173.72 : 295,561.47 = 118,682.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,173.72/295,561.47 = 118,682.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,173.72x = 295,561.47 × 118,682.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,173.72x = 35,077,829,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,829,338.15/214,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,782.14

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