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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,177.22, 295,566.30 and 118,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,177.22, 295,566.30 and 118,685.51 is: 163,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,177.22 : 295,566.30 = 118,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,177.22/295,566.30 = 118,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,177.22x = 295,566.30 × 118,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,177.22x = 35,079,437,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,437,054.31/214,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,786.97

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