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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,273.29, 295,677.27 and 118,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,273.29, 295,677.27 and 118,771.86 is: 163,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,273.29 : 295,677.27 = 118,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,273.29/295,677.27 = 118,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,273.29x = 295,677.27 × 118,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,273.29x = 35,118,139,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,139,317.62/214,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,894.15

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