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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,394.05, 295,881.96 and 118,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,394.05, 295,881.96 and 118,931.50 is: 164,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,394.05 : 295,881.96 = 118,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,394.05/295,881.96 = 118,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,394.05x = 295,881.96 × 118,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,394.05x = 35,189,685,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189,685,325.74/214,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,135.55

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