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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,378.56, 295,860.15 and 118,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,378.56, 295,860.15 and 118,916.10 is: 164,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,378.56 : 295,860.15 = 118,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,378.56/295,860.15 = 118,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,378.56x = 295,860.15 × 118,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,378.56x = 35,182,535,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,535,183.42/214,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,114.06

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