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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,371.06, 295,849.80 and 118,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,371.06, 295,849.80 and 118,908.60 is: 164,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,371.06 : 295,849.80 = 118,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,371.06/295,849.80 = 118,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,371.06x = 295,849.80 × 118,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,371.06x = 35,179,085,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,085,528.28/214,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,103.71

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