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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,399.70, 295,852.20 and 118,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,399.70, 295,852.20 and 118,906.10 is: 164,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,399.70 : 295,852.20 = 118,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,399.70/295,852.20 = 118,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,399.70x = 295,852.20 × 118,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,399.70x = 35,178,631,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,631,278.42/214,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,079.67

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