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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,372.60, 295,834.98 and 118,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,372.60, 295,834.98 and 118,888.12 is: 164,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,372.60 : 295,834.98 = 118,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,372.60/295,834.98 = 118,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,372.60x = 295,834.98 × 118,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,372.60x = 35,171,264,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,264,602.44/214,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,066.04

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