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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,364.70, 295,835.10 and 118,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,364.70, 295,835.10 and 118,869.36 is: 164,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,364.70 : 295,835.10 = 118,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,364.70/295,835.10 = 118,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,364.70x = 295,835.10 × 118,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,364.70x = 35,165,729,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,729,002.54/214,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,046.27

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