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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,388.85, 295,842.20 and 118,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,388.85, 295,842.20 and 118,892.01 is: 164,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,388.85 : 295,842.20 = 118,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,388.85/295,842.20 = 118,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,388.85x = 295,842.20 × 118,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,388.85x = 35,173,273,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,273,206.36/214,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,062.98

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