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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,339.26, 295,787.67 and 118,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,339.26, 295,787.67 and 118,843.50 is: 164,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,339.26 : 295,787.67 = 118,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,339.26/295,787.67 = 118,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,339.26x = 295,787.67 × 118,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,339.26x = 35,152,441,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,441,959.65/214,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,003.75

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