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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,350.10, 295,788.72 and 118,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,350.10, 295,788.72 and 118,853.26 is: 164,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,350.10 : 295,788.72 = 118,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,350.10/295,788.72 = 118,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,350.10x = 295,788.72 × 118,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,350.10x = 35,155,453,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,453,643.23/214,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,009.50

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