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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,348.68, 295,816.05 and 118,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,348.68, 295,816.05 and 118,864.26 is: 164,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,348.68 : 295,816.05 = 118,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,348.68/295,816.05 = 118,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,348.68x = 295,816.05 × 118,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,348.68x = 35,161,955,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,955,879.37/214,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,040.93

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