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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,389.54, 295,850.11 and 118,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,389.54, 295,850.11 and 118,905.12 is: 164,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,389.54 : 295,850.11 = 118,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,389.54/295,850.11 = 118,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,389.54x = 295,850.11 × 118,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,389.54x = 35,178,092,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,092,831.56/214,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,084.93

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