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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,178.33, 295,567.86 and 118,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,178.33, 295,567.86 and 118,686.62 is: 163,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,178.33 : 295,567.86 = 118,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,178.33/295,567.86 = 118,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,178.33x = 295,567.86 × 118,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,178.33x = 35,079,950,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,950,284.03/214,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,788.51

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