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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,346.10, 295,783.20 and 118,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,346.10, 295,783.20 and 118,849.26 is: 164,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,346.10 : 295,783.20 = 118,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,346.10/295,783.20 = 118,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,346.10x = 295,783.20 × 118,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,346.10x = 35,153,614,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,614,440.43/214,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,003.98

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