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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,184.44, 295,567.02 and 118,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,184.44, 295,567.02 and 118,700.02 is: 163,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,184.44 : 295,567.02 = 118,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,184.44/295,567.02 = 118,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,184.44x = 295,567.02 × 118,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,184.44x = 35,083,811,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,811,185.34/214,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,801.87

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