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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,298.94, 295,739.73 and 118,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,298.94, 295,739.73 and 118,799.94 is: 163,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,298.94 : 295,739.73 = 118,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,298.94/295,739.73 = 118,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,298.94x = 295,739.73 × 118,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,298.94x = 35,133,862,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,862,179.62/214,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,947.90

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