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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,387.30, 295,872.65 and 118,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,387.30, 295,872.65 and 118,924.75 is: 164,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,387.30 : 295,872.65 = 118,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,387.30/295,872.65 = 118,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,387.30x = 295,872.65 × 118,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,387.30x = 35,186,580,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186,580,933.09/214,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,126.24

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