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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,273.04, 295,676.92 and 118,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,273.04, 295,676.92 and 118,771.61 is: 163,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,273.04 : 295,676.92 = 118,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,273.04/295,676.92 = 118,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,273.04x = 295,676.92 × 118,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,273.04x = 35,118,024,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,024,270.50/214,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,893.81

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