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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,401.04, 295,863.24 and 118,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,401.04, 295,863.24 and 118,905.64 is: 164,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,401.04 : 295,863.24 = 118,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,401.04/295,863.24 = 118,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,401.04x = 295,863.24 × 118,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,401.04x = 35,179,807,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,807,904.67/214,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,084.13

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