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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,179.30, 295,569.81 and 118,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,179.30, 295,569.81 and 118,687.86 is: 163,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,179.30 : 295,569.81 = 118,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,179.30/295,569.81 = 118,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,179.30x = 295,569.81 × 118,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,179.30x = 35,080,548,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,548,229.51/214,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,790.56

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