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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,255.13, 295,672.07 and 118,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,255.13, 295,672.07 and 118,776.38 is: 163,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,255.13 : 295,672.07 = 118,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,255.13/295,672.07 = 118,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,255.13x = 295,672.07 × 118,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,255.13x = 35,118,856,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,856,960.29/214,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,911.40

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