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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,394.80, 295,883.00 and 118,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,394.80, 295,883.00 and 118,932.25 is: 164,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,394.80 : 295,883.00 = 118,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,394.80/295,883.00 = 118,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,394.80x = 295,883.00 × 118,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,394.80x = 35,190,030,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,030,332.09/214,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,136.59

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