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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,387.60, 295,840.20 and 118,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,387.60, 295,840.20 and 118,885.36 is: 164,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,387.60 : 295,840.20 = 118,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,387.60/295,840.20 = 118,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,387.60x = 295,840.20 × 118,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,387.60x = 35,171,068,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,068,679.47/214,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,053.65

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