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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,308.20, 295,752.34 and 118,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,308.20, 295,752.34 and 118,823.80 is: 163,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,308.20 : 295,752.34 = 118,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,308.20/295,752.34 = 118,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,308.20x = 295,752.34 × 118,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,308.20x = 35,142,416,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,416,897.69/214,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,980.74

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