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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,279.18, 295,685.36 and 118,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,279.18, 295,685.36 and 118,777.74 is: 163,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,279.18 : 295,685.36 = 118,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,279.18/295,685.36 = 118,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,279.18x = 295,685.36 × 118,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,279.18x = 35,120,838,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,838,811.89/214,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,902.25

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