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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,396.05, 295,884.72 and 118,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,396.05, 295,884.72 and 118,933.50 is: 164,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,396.05 : 295,884.72 = 118,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,396.05/295,884.72 = 118,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,396.05x = 295,884.72 × 118,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,396.05x = 35,190,605,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,605,346.12/214,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,138.31

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