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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,180.16, 295,561.19 and 118,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,180.16, 295,561.19 and 118,695.74 is: 163,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,180.16 : 295,561.19 = 118,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,180.16/295,561.19 = 118,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,180.16x = 295,561.19 × 118,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,180.16x = 35,081,853,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,853,568.85/214,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,796.00

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