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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,388.96, 295,837.36 and 118,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,388.96, 295,837.36 and 118,895.36 is: 164,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,388.96 : 295,837.36 = 118,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,388.96/295,837.36 = 118,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,388.96x = 295,837.36 × 118,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,388.96x = 35,173,689,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,689,418.65/214,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,064.84

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