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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,401.93, 295,867.17 and 118,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,401.93, 295,867.17 and 118,917.51 is: 164,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,401.93 : 295,867.17 = 118,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,401.93/295,867.17 = 118,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,401.93x = 295,867.17 × 118,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,401.93x = 35,183,787,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,787,147.15/214,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,102.01

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