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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,336.53, 295,780.01 and 118,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,336.53, 295,780.01 and 118,842.39 is: 164,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,336.53 : 295,780.01 = 118,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,336.53/295,780.01 = 118,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,336.53x = 295,780.01 × 118,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,336.53x = 35,151,202,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,202,708.41/214,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,000.05

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