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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,348.10, 295,785.96 and 118,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,348.10, 295,785.96 and 118,851.26 is: 164,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,348.10 : 295,785.96 = 118,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,348.10/295,785.96 = 118,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,348.10x = 295,785.96 × 118,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,348.10x = 35,154,534,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,534,036.31/214,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,006.74

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