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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,177.12, 295,560.96 and 118,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,177.12, 295,560.96 and 118,683.52 is: 163,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,177.12 : 295,560.96 = 118,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,177.12/295,560.96 = 118,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,177.12x = 295,560.96 × 118,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,177.12x = 35,078,215,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,215,107.38/214,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,781.34

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