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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,374.06, 295,853.94 and 118,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,374.06, 295,853.94 and 118,911.60 is: 164,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,374.06 : 295,853.94 = 118,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,374.06/295,853.94 = 118,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,374.06x = 295,853.94 × 118,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,374.06x = 35,180,465,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,465,371.70/214,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,107.85

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