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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,280.06, 295,686.56 and 118,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,280.06, 295,686.56 and 118,778.62 is: 163,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,280.06 : 295,686.56 = 118,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,280.06/295,686.56 = 118,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,280.06x = 295,686.56 × 118,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,280.06x = 35,121,241,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,241,549.35/214,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,903.45

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