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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,368.06, 295,845.66 and 118,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,368.06, 295,845.66 and 118,905.60 is: 164,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,368.06 : 295,845.66 = 118,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,368.06/295,845.66 = 118,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,368.06x = 295,845.66 × 118,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,368.06x = 35,177,705,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,705,709.70/214,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,099.57

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