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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,237.20, 295,656.67 and 118,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,237.20, 295,656.67 and 118,743.97 is: 163,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,237.20 : 295,656.67 = 118,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,237.20/295,656.67 = 118,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,237.20x = 295,656.67 × 118,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,237.20x = 35,107,446,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,446,159.06/214,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,871.85

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