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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,175.88, 295,558.02 and 118,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,175.88, 295,558.02 and 118,682.28 is: 163,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,175.88 : 295,558.02 = 118,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,175.88/295,558.02 = 118,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,175.88x = 295,558.02 × 118,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,175.88x = 35,077,499,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,499,685.89/214,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,778.95

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