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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,279.36, 295,700.16 and 118,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,279.36, 295,700.16 and 118,785.76 is: 163,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,279.36 : 295,700.16 = 118,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,279.36/295,700.16 = 118,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,279.36x = 295,700.16 × 118,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,279.36x = 35,124,968,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,968,237.72/214,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,921.38

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