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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,185.88, 295,577.94 and 118,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,185.88, 295,577.94 and 118,698.76 is: 163,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,185.88 : 295,577.94 = 118,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,185.88/295,577.94 = 118,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,185.88x = 295,577.94 × 118,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,185.88x = 35,084,734,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,734,961.35/214,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,805.08

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