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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,295.82, 295,735.42 and 118,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,295.82, 295,735.42 and 118,796.82 is: 163,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,295.82 : 295,735.42 = 118,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,295.82/295,735.42 = 118,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,295.82x = 295,735.42 × 118,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,295.82x = 35,132,427,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,427,457.36/214,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,943.60

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