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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,297.82, 295,738.18 and 118,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,297.82, 295,738.18 and 118,798.82 is: 163,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,297.82 : 295,738.18 = 118,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,297.82/295,738.18 = 118,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,297.82x = 295,738.18 × 118,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,297.82x = 35,133,346,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,346,812.95/214,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,946.36

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