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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,377.60, 295,841.88 and 118,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,377.60, 295,841.88 and 118,893.12 is: 164,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,377.60 : 295,841.88 = 118,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,377.60/295,841.88 = 118,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,377.60x = 295,841.88 × 118,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,377.60x = 35,173,564,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,564,139.87/214,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,072.94

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