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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,336.35, 295,769.75 and 118,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,336.35, 295,769.75 and 118,839.51 is: 163,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,336.35 : 295,769.75 = 118,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,336.35/295,769.75 = 118,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,336.35x = 295,769.75 × 118,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,336.35x = 35,149,131,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,131,568.62/214,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,990.53

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