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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,264.20, 295,705.80 and 118,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,264.20, 295,705.80 and 118,789.36 is: 163,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,264.20 : 295,705.80 = 118,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,264.20/295,705.80 = 118,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,264.20x = 295,705.80 × 118,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,264.20x = 35,126,702,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,126,702,730.29/214,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,941.07

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