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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,178.02, 295,567.43 and 118,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,178.02, 295,567.43 and 118,686.31 is: 163,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,178.02 : 295,567.43 = 118,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,178.02/295,567.43 = 118,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,178.02x = 295,567.43 × 118,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,178.02x = 35,079,807,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,807,029.45/214,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,788.08

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