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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,401.96, 295,867.18 and 118,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,401.96, 295,867.18 and 118,917.48 is: 164,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,401.96 : 295,867.18 = 118,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,401.96/295,867.18 = 118,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,401.96x = 295,867.18 × 118,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,401.96x = 35,183,779,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,779,460.31/214,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,101.95

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