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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,390.96, 295,840.12 and 118,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,390.96, 295,840.12 and 118,897.36 is: 164,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,390.96 : 295,840.12 = 118,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,390.96/295,840.12 = 118,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,390.96x = 295,840.12 × 118,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,390.96x = 35,174,609,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,609,250.08/214,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,067.60

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