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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,373.60, 295,836.36 and 118,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,373.60, 295,836.36 and 118,889.12 is: 164,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,373.60 : 295,836.36 = 118,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,373.60/295,836.36 = 118,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,373.60x = 295,836.36 × 118,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,373.60x = 35,171,724,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,724,504.40/214,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,067.42

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