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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,386.45, 295,833.92 and 118,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,386.45, 295,833.92 and 118,892.85 is: 164,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,386.45 : 295,833.92 = 118,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,386.45/295,833.92 = 118,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,386.45x = 295,833.92 × 118,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,386.45x = 35,172,537,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,537,281.01/214,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,061.38

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