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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,300.18, 295,741.26 and 118,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,300.18, 295,741.26 and 118,815.76 is: 163,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,300.18 : 295,741.26 = 118,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,300.18/295,741.26 = 118,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,300.18x = 295,741.26 × 118,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,300.18x = 35,138,722,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,722,570.26/214,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,969.64

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