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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,181.54, 295,563.08 and 118,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,181.54, 295,563.08 and 118,697.12 is: 163,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,181.54 : 295,563.08 = 118,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,181.54/295,563.08 = 118,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,181.54x = 295,563.08 × 118,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,181.54x = 35,082,485,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,485,193.26/214,181.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,797.90

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