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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,389.29, 295,849.77 and 118,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,389.29, 295,849.77 and 118,904.87 is: 164,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,389.29 : 295,849.77 = 118,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,389.29/295,849.77 = 118,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,389.29x = 295,849.77 × 118,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,389.29x = 35,177,978,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,978,441.38/214,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,084.59

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