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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,246.96, 295,678.24 and 118,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,246.96, 295,678.24 and 118,781.92 is: 163,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,246.96 : 295,678.24 = 118,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,246.96/295,678.24 = 118,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,246.96x = 295,678.24 × 118,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,246.96x = 35,121,229,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,229,049.42/214,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,928.72

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