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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,179.66, 295,560.50 and 118,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,179.66, 295,560.50 and 118,695.24 is: 163,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,179.66 : 295,560.50 = 118,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,179.66/295,560.50 = 118,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,179.66x = 295,560.50 × 118,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,179.66x = 35,081,623,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,623,888.54/214,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,795.31

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