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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,275.30, 295,680.03 and 118,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,275.30, 295,680.03 and 118,773.87 is: 163,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,275.30 : 295,680.03 = 118,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,275.30/295,680.03 = 118,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,275.30x = 295,680.03 × 118,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,275.30x = 35,119,061,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,061,444.82/214,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,896.92

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