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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,401.60, 295,854.30 and 118,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,401.60, 295,854.30 and 118,902.60 is: 164,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,401.60 : 295,854.30 = 118,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,401.60/295,854.30 = 118,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,401.60x = 295,854.30 × 118,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,401.60x = 35,177,845,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,845,491.18/214,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,074.55

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