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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,273.80, 295,677.96 and 118,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,273.80, 295,677.96 and 118,772.37 is: 163,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,273.80 : 295,677.96 = 118,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,273.80/295,677.96 = 118,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,273.80x = 295,677.96 × 118,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,273.80x = 35,118,372,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,372,065.97/214,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,894.85

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