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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,367.01, 295,838.30 and 118,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,367.01, 295,838.30 and 118,871.65 is: 164,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,367.01 : 295,838.30 = 118,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,367.01/295,838.30 = 118,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,367.01x = 295,838.30 × 118,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,367.01x = 35,166,786,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,786,854.20/214,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,049.43

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