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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,284.18, 295,727.04 and 118,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,284.18, 295,727.04 and 118,799.76 is: 163,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,284.18 : 295,727.04 = 118,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,284.18/295,727.04 = 118,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,284.18x = 295,727.04 × 118,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,284.18x = 35,132,301,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,301,377.51/214,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,951.91

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