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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,397.06, 295,886.10 and 118,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,397.06, 295,886.10 and 118,934.50 is: 164,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,397.06 : 295,886.10 = 118,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,397.06/295,886.10 = 118,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,397.06x = 295,886.10 × 118,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,397.06x = 35,191,065,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,065,360.45/214,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,139.68

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