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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,349.68, 295,817.43 and 118,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,349.68, 295,817.43 and 118,865.26 is: 164,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,349.68 : 295,817.43 = 118,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,349.68/295,817.43 = 118,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,349.68x = 295,817.43 × 118,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,349.68x = 35,162,415,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,415,729.48/214,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,042.31

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