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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,176.22, 295,564.92 and 118,684.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,176.22, 295,564.92 and 118,684.51 is: 163,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,176.22 : 295,564.92 = 118,684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,176.22/295,564.92 = 118,684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,176.22x = 295,564.92 × 118,684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,176.22x = 35,078,977,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,977,703.39/214,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,785.59

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