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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,278.30, 295,684.16 and 118,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,278.30, 295,684.16 and 118,776.87 is: 163,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,278.30 : 295,684.16 = 118,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,278.30/295,684.16 = 118,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,278.30x = 295,684.16 × 118,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,278.30x = 35,120,438,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,438,439.49/214,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,901.05

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