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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,365.10, 295,809.42 and 118,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,365.10, 295,809.42 and 118,868.26 is: 164,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,365.10 : 295,809.42 = 118,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,365.10/295,809.42 = 118,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,365.10x = 295,809.42 × 118,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,365.10x = 35,162,351,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,351,047.01/214,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,030.20

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