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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,352.85, 295,792.52 and 118,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,352.85, 295,792.52 and 118,856.01 is: 164,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,352.85 : 295,792.52 = 118,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,352.85/295,792.52 = 118,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,352.85x = 295,792.52 × 118,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,352.85x = 35,156,718,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,718,120.77/214,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,013.30

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