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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,237.70, 295,657.35 and 118,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,237.70, 295,657.35 and 118,744.47 is: 163,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,237.70 : 295,657.35 = 118,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,237.70/295,657.35 = 118,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,237.70x = 295,657.35 × 118,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,237.70x = 35,107,675,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,675,327.35/214,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,872.54

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