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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,176.54, 295,566.10 and 118,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,176.54, 295,566.10 and 118,684.82 is: 163,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,176.54 : 295,566.10 = 118,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,176.54/295,566.10 = 118,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,176.54x = 295,566.10 × 118,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,176.54x = 35,079,209,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,209,376.60/214,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,786.42

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