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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,400.64, 295,837.44 and 118,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,400.64, 295,837.44 and 118,892.16 is: 164,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,400.64 : 295,837.44 = 118,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,400.64/295,837.44 = 118,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,400.64x = 295,837.44 × 118,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,400.64x = 35,172,752,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,752,250.47/214,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,051.53

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