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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,186.60, 295,579.22 and 118,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,186.60, 295,579.22 and 118,694.88 is: 163,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,186.60 : 295,579.22 = 118,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,186.60/295,579.22 = 118,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,186.60x = 295,579.22 × 118,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,186.60x = 35,083,740,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,740,048.39/214,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,799.88

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