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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,315.20, 295,763.40 and 118,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,315.20, 295,763.40 and 118,832.40 is: 163,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,315.20 : 295,763.40 = 118,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,315.20/295,763.40 = 118,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,315.20x = 295,763.40 × 118,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,315.20x = 35,146,274,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,274,654.16/214,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,993.38

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