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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,388.10, 295,841.16 and 118,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,388.10, 295,841.16 and 118,891.26 is: 164,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,388.10 : 295,841.16 = 118,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,388.10/295,841.16 = 118,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,388.10x = 295,841.16 × 118,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,388.10x = 35,172,928,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,928,272.26/214,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,061.94

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