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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,175.22, 295,563.54 and 118,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,175.22, 295,563.54 and 118,683.51 is: 163,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,175.22 : 295,563.54 = 118,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,175.22/295,563.54 = 118,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,175.22x = 295,563.54 × 118,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,175.22x = 35,078,518,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,518,355.23/214,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,784.21

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