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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,175.77, 295,564.32 and 118,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,175.77, 295,564.32 and 118,684.06 is: 163,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,175.77 : 295,564.32 = 118,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,175.77/295,564.32 = 118,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,175.77x = 295,564.32 × 118,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,175.77x = 35,078,772,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,772,749.83/214,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,784.98

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