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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,383.60, 295,834.68 and 118,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,383.60, 295,834.68 and 118,881.36 is: 164,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,383.60 : 295,834.68 = 118,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,383.60/295,834.68 = 118,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,383.60x = 295,834.68 × 118,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,383.60x = 35,169,229,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,229,093.56/214,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,048.13

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