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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,388.60, 295,841.58 and 118,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,388.60, 295,841.58 and 118,886.36 is: 164,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,388.60 : 295,841.58 = 118,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,388.60/295,841.58 = 118,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,388.60x = 295,841.58 × 118,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,388.60x = 35,171,528,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,528,582.85/214,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,055.03

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