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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,180.80, 295,571.88 and 118,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,180.80, 295,571.88 and 118,689.36 is: 163,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,180.80 : 295,571.88 = 118,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,180.80/295,571.88 = 118,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,180.80x = 295,571.88 × 118,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,180.80x = 35,081,237,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,237,271.20/214,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,792.63

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