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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,353.04, 295,806 and 118,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,353.04, 295,806 and 118,873.84 is: 164,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,353.04 : 295,806 = 118,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,353.04/295,806 = 118,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,353.04x = 295,806 × 118,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,353.04x = 35,163,595,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,595,115.04/214,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,045.24

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