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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,183.50, 295,585.02 and 118,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,183.50, 295,585.02 and 118,688.10 is: 163,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,183.50 : 295,585.02 = 118,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,183.50/295,585.02 = 118,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,183.50x = 295,585.02 × 118,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,183.50x = 35,082,424,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,424,412.26/214,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,796.11

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