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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,307.18, 295,750.92 and 118,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,307.18, 295,750.92 and 118,822.76 is: 163,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,307.18 : 295,750.92 = 118,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,307.18/295,750.92 = 118,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,307.18x = 295,750.92 × 118,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,307.18x = 35,141,940,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,940,586.94/214,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,979.30

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