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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,371.56, 295,850.49 and 118,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,371.56, 295,850.49 and 118,909.10 is: 164,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,371.56 : 295,850.49 = 118,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,371.56/295,850.49 = 118,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,371.56x = 295,850.49 × 118,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,371.56x = 35,179,315,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,315,500.46/214,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,104.40

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