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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,365.30, 295,818.93 and 118,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,365.30, 295,818.93 and 118,872.78 is: 164,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,365.30 : 295,818.93 = 118,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,365.30/295,818.93 = 118,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,365.30x = 295,818.93 × 118,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,365.30x = 35,164,818,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,818,585.73/214,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,041.56

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