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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,180.66, 295,561.87 and 118,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,180.66, 295,561.87 and 118,696.24 is: 163,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,180.66 : 295,561.87 = 118,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,180.66/295,561.87 = 118,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,180.66x = 295,561.87 × 118,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,180.66x = 35,082,082,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,082,656.37/214,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,796.69

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