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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,181.16, 295,562.56 and 118,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,181.16, 295,562.56 and 118,696.74 is: 163,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,181.16 : 295,562.56 = 118,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,181.16/295,562.56 = 118,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,181.16x = 295,562.56 × 118,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,181.16x = 35,082,312,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,312,338.05/214,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,797.38

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