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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,394.06, 295,881.54 and 118,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,394.06, 295,881.54 and 118,931.60 is: 164,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,394.06 : 295,881.54 = 118,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,394.06/295,881.54 = 118,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,394.06x = 295,881.54 × 118,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,394.06x = 35,189,664,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189,664,962.66/214,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,135.45

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