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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,302.18, 295,744.02 and 118,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,302.18, 295,744.02 and 118,817.76 is: 163,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,302.18 : 295,744.02 = 118,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,302.18/295,744.02 = 118,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,302.18x = 295,744.02 × 118,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,302.18x = 35,139,641,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,641,989.80/214,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,972.40

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