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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,175.12, 295,558.20 and 118,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,175.12, 295,558.20 and 118,681.52 is: 163,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,175.12 : 295,558.20 = 118,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,175.12/295,558.20 = 118,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,175.12x = 295,558.20 × 118,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,175.12x = 35,077,296,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,296,424.46/214,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,778.58

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