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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,174.53, 295,556.45 and 118,680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,174.53, 295,556.45 and 118,680.39 is: 163,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,174.53 : 295,556.45 = 118,680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,174.53/295,556.45 = 118,680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,174.53x = 295,556.45 × 118,680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,174.53x = 35,076,754,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,754,159.61/214,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,776.50

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