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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,245.04, 295,655.20 and 118,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,245.04, 295,655.20 and 118,749.68 is: 163,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,245.04 : 295,655.20 = 118,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,245.04/295,655.20 = 118,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,245.04x = 295,655.20 × 118,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,245.04x = 35,108,960,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,960,390.34/214,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,872.92

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