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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,321.30, 295,781.50 and 118,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,321.30, 295,781.50 and 118,858.75 is: 164,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,321.30 : 295,781.50 = 118,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,321.30/295,781.50 = 118,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,321.30x = 295,781.50 × 118,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,321.30x = 35,156,219,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,219,363.13/214,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,035.12

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