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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,223.78, 295,631.43 and 118,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,223.78, 295,631.43 and 118,732.07 is: 163,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,223.78 : 295,631.43 = 118,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,223.78/295,631.43 = 118,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,223.78x = 295,631.43 × 118,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,223.78x = 35,100,931,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,931,640.96/214,223.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,851.71

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