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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,259.32, 295,673.16 and 118,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,259.32, 295,673.16 and 118,765.18 is: 163,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,259.32 : 295,673.16 = 118,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,259.32/295,673.16 = 118,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,259.32x = 295,673.16 × 118,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,259.32x = 35,115,676,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,676,068.57/214,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,893.34

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