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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,255.20, 295,693.38 and 118,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,255.20, 295,693.38 and 118,780.35 is: 163,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,255.20 : 295,693.38 = 118,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,255.20/295,693.38 = 118,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,255.20x = 295,693.38 × 118,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,255.20x = 35,122,563,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122,563,169.08/214,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,928.64

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