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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,399.44, 295,845.84 and 118,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,399.44, 295,845.84 and 118,882.80 is: 164,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,399.44 : 295,845.84 = 118,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,399.44/295,845.84 = 118,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,399.44x = 295,845.84 × 118,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,399.44x = 35,170,981,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,981,827.55/214,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,044.19

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