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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,388.79, 295,849.08 and 118,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,388.79, 295,849.08 and 118,904.37 is: 164,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,388.79 : 295,849.08 = 118,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,388.79/295,849.08 = 118,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,388.79x = 295,849.08 × 118,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,388.79x = 35,177,748,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,748,472.48/214,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,083.90

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