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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,364.80, 295,818.24 and 118,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,364.80, 295,818.24 and 118,872.28 is: 164,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,364.80 : 295,818.24 = 118,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,364.80/295,818.24 = 118,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,364.80x = 295,818.24 × 118,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,364.80x = 35,164,588,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,588,654.39/214,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,040.87

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