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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,383.64, 295,850.18 and 118,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,383.64, 295,850.18 and 118,899.16 is: 164,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,383.64 : 295,850.18 = 118,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,383.64/295,850.18 = 118,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,383.64x = 295,850.18 × 118,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,383.64x = 35,176,337,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,337,887.85/214,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,081.26

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