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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,318.36, 295,753.98 and 118,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,318.36, 295,753.98 and 118,824.76 is: 163,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,318.36 : 295,753.98 = 118,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,318.36/295,753.98 = 118,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,318.36x = 295,753.98 × 118,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,318.36x = 35,142,895,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,895,692.54/214,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,975.20

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