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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,311.84, 295,750.35 and 118,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,311.84, 295,750.35 and 118,816.44 is: 163,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,311.84 : 295,750.35 = 118,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,311.84/295,750.35 = 118,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,311.84x = 295,750.35 × 118,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,311.84x = 35,140,003,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,003,715.75/214,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,966.69

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