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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,399.20, 295,851.51 and 118,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,399.20, 295,851.51 and 118,905.60 is: 164,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,399.20 : 295,851.51 = 118,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,399.20/295,851.51 = 118,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,399.20x = 295,851.51 × 118,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,399.20x = 35,178,401,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,401,307.46/214,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,078.98

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