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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,379.60, 295,844.64 and 118,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,379.60, 295,844.64 and 118,895.12 is: 164,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,379.60 : 295,844.64 = 118,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,379.60/295,844.64 = 118,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,379.60x = 295,844.64 × 118,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,379.60x = 35,174,483,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,483,974.16/214,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,075.70

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