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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,336.32, 295,800.84 and 118,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,336.32, 295,800.84 and 118,861.62 is: 164,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,336.32 : 295,800.84 = 118,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,336.32/295,800.84 = 118,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,336.32x = 295,800.84 × 118,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,336.32x = 35,159,367,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,367,039.76/214,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,038.31

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