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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,178.53, 295,561.95 and 118,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,178.53, 295,561.95 and 118,684.39 is: 163,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,178.53 : 295,561.95 = 118,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,178.53/295,561.95 = 118,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,178.53x = 295,561.95 × 118,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,178.53x = 35,078,589,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,589,742.96/214,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,782.01

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