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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,375.89, 295,837.07 and 118,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,375.89, 295,837.07 and 118,882.83 is: 164,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,375.89 : 295,837.07 = 118,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,375.89/295,837.07 = 118,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,375.89x = 295,837.07 × 118,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,375.89x = 35,169,947,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,947,506.09/214,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,057.38

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