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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,388.34, 295,848.45 and 118,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,388.34, 295,848.45 and 118,903.92 is: 164,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,388.34 : 295,848.45 = 118,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,388.34/295,848.45 = 118,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,388.34x = 295,848.45 × 118,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,388.34x = 35,177,540,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,540,430.92/214,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,083.27

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