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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,177.53, 295,567.47 and 118,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,177.53, 295,567.47 and 118,685.82 is: 163,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,177.53 : 295,567.47 = 118,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,177.53/295,567.47 = 118,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,177.53x = 295,567.47 × 118,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,177.53x = 35,079,667,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,667,542.28/214,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,787.81

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