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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,202.73, 295,594.73 and 118,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,202.73, 295,594.73 and 118,707.37 is: 163,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,202.73 : 295,594.73 = 118,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,202.73/295,594.73 = 118,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,202.73x = 295,594.73 × 118,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,202.73x = 35,089,272,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,089,272,984.16/214,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,813.38

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