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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,375.60, 295,839.12 and 118,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,375.60, 295,839.12 and 118,891.12 is: 164,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,375.60 : 295,839.12 = 118,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,375.60/295,839.12 = 118,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,375.60x = 295,839.12 × 118,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,375.60x = 35,172,644,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,644,316.61/214,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,070.18

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