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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,305.18, 295,748.16 and 118,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,305.18, 295,748.16 and 118,820.76 is: 163,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,305.18 : 295,748.16 = 118,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,305.18/295,748.16 = 118,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,305.18x = 295,748.16 × 118,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,305.18x = 35,141,021,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,021,139.80/214,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,976.54

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