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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,386.84, 295,846.38 and 118,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,386.84, 295,846.38 and 118,902.42 is: 164,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,386.84 : 295,846.38 = 118,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,386.84/295,846.38 = 118,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,386.84x = 295,846.38 × 118,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,386.84x = 35,176,850,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,850,530.24/214,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,081.20

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