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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,337.35, 295,771.12 and 118,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,337.35, 295,771.12 and 118,840.51 is: 163,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,337.35 : 295,771.12 = 118,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,337.35/295,771.12 = 118,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,337.35x = 295,771.12 × 118,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,337.35x = 35,149,590,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,590,744.07/214,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,991.91

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