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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,272.73, 295,676.49 and 118,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,272.73, 295,676.49 and 118,771.30 is: 163,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,272.73 : 295,676.49 = 118,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,272.73/295,676.49 = 118,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,272.73x = 295,676.49 × 118,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,272.73x = 35,117,881,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,881,096.74/214,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,893.38

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