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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,331.32, 295,793.94 and 118,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,331.32, 295,793.94 and 118,856.62 is: 164,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,331.32 : 295,793.94 = 118,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,331.32/295,793.94 = 118,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,331.32x = 295,793.94 × 118,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,331.32x = 35,157,067,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,067,924.88/214,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,031.41

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