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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,384.30, 295,868.51 and 118,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,384.30, 295,868.51 and 118,921.75 is: 164,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,384.30 : 295,868.51 = 118,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,384.30/295,868.51 = 118,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,384.30x = 295,868.51 × 118,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,384.30x = 35,185,200,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185,200,979.09/214,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,122.10

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