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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,401.96, 295,870.19 and 118,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,401.96, 295,870.19 and 118,906.61 is: 164,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,401.96 : 295,870.19 = 118,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,401.96/295,870.19 = 118,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,401.96x = 295,870.19 × 118,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,401.96x = 35,180,919,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,919,219.07/214,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,088.61

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