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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,174.41, 295,553.25 and 118,689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,174.41, 295,553.25 and 118,689.99 is: 163,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,174.41 : 295,553.25 = 118,689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,174.41/295,553.25 = 118,689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,174.41x = 295,553.25 × 118,689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,174.41x = 35,079,212,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,212,286.97/214,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,788.07

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