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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,353.68, 295,803.70 and 118,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,353.68, 295,803.70 and 118,858.32 is: 164,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,353.68 : 295,803.70 = 118,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,353.68/295,803.70 = 118,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,353.68x = 295,803.70 × 118,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,353.68x = 35,158,730,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,730,534.64/214,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,022.06

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