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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,385.95, 295,833.23 and 118,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,385.95, 295,833.23 and 118,892.35 is: 164,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,385.95 : 295,833.23 = 118,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,385.95/295,833.23 = 118,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,385.95x = 295,833.23 × 118,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,385.95x = 35,172,307,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,307,328.33/214,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,060.69

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