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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,177.33, 295,566.48 and 118,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,177.33, 295,566.48 and 118,685.62 is: 163,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,177.33 : 295,566.48 = 118,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,177.33/295,566.48 = 118,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,177.33x = 295,566.48 × 118,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,177.33x = 35,079,490,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,490,336.59/214,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,787.13

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