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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,306.18, 295,749.54 and 118,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,306.18, 295,749.54 and 118,821.76 is: 163,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,306.18 : 295,749.54 = 118,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,306.18/295,749.54 = 118,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,306.18x = 295,749.54 × 118,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,306.18x = 35,141,480,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,480,861.99/214,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,977.92

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