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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,394.55, 295,882.65 and 118,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,394.55, 295,882.65 and 118,932 is: 164,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,394.55 : 295,882.65 = 118,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,394.55/295,882.65 = 118,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,394.55x = 295,882.65 × 118,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,394.55x = 35,189,915,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189,915,329.80/214,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,136.24

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