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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,175.16, 295,554.29 and 118,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,175.16, 295,554.29 and 118,690.74 is: 163,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,175.16 : 295,554.29 = 118,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,175.16/295,554.29 = 118,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,175.16x = 295,554.29 × 118,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,175.16x = 35,079,556,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,556,796.82/214,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,789.10

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