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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,273.20, 295,697.70 and 118,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,273.20, 295,697.70 and 118,781.40 is: 163,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,273.20 : 295,697.70 = 118,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,273.20/295,697.70 = 118,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,273.20x = 295,697.70 × 118,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,273.20x = 35,123,386,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,386,782.78/214,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,918.71

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