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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,372.06, 295,851.18 and 118,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,372.06, 295,851.18 and 118,909.60 is: 164,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,372.06 : 295,851.18 = 118,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,372.06/295,851.18 = 118,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,372.06x = 295,851.18 × 118,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,372.06x = 35,179,545,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,545,473.33/214,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,105.09

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