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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,265.40, 295,666.38 and 118,763.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,265.40, 295,666.38 and 118,763.97 is: 163,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,265.40 : 295,666.38 = 118,763.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,265.40/295,666.38 = 118,763.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,265.40x = 295,666.38 × 118,763.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,265.40x = 35,114,513,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,513,304.68/214,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,883.26

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