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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,383.30, 295,867.13 and 118,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,383.30, 295,867.13 and 118,920.75 is: 164,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,383.30 : 295,867.13 = 118,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,383.30/295,867.13 = 118,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,383.30x = 295,867.13 × 118,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,383.30x = 35,184,740,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,740,405.34/214,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,120.71

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