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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,386.08, 295,845.35 and 118,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,386.08, 295,845.35 and 118,901.66 is: 164,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,386.08 : 295,845.35 = 118,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,386.08/295,845.35 = 118,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,386.08x = 295,845.35 × 118,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,386.08x = 35,176,504,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,504,255.15/214,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,080.17

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