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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,280.18, 295,686.74 and 118,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,280.18, 295,686.74 and 118,778.74 is: 163,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,280.18 : 295,686.74 = 118,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,280.18/295,686.74 = 118,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,280.18x = 295,686.74 × 118,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,280.18x = 35,121,298,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,298,411.91/214,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,903.63

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