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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,377.30, 295,840.59 and 118,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,377.30, 295,840.59 and 118,884.00 is: 164,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,377.30 : 295,840.59 = 118,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,377.30/295,840.59 = 118,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,377.30x = 295,840.59 × 118,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,377.30x = 35,170,713,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,713,365.15/214,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,059.88

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