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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,258.56, 295,679.28 and 118,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,258.56, 295,679.28 and 118,766.88 is: 163,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,258.56 : 295,679.28 = 118,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,258.56/295,679.28 = 118,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,258.56x = 295,679.28 × 118,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,258.56x = 35,116,905,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,905,566.25/214,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,899.66

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