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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,333.16, 295,775.35 and 118,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,333.16, 295,775.35 and 118,839.02 is: 163,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,333.16 : 295,775.35 = 118,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,333.16/295,775.35 = 118,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,333.16x = 295,775.35 × 118,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,333.16x = 35,149,650,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,650,958.18/214,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,995.40

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