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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,334.16, 295,776.73 and 118,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,334.16, 295,776.73 and 118,840.02 is: 163,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,334.16 : 295,776.73 = 118,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,334.16/295,776.73 = 118,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,334.16x = 295,776.73 × 118,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,334.16x = 35,150,112,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,112,508.73/214,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,996.78

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