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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,402.56, 295,889.76 and 118,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,402.56, 295,889.76 and 118,913.28 is: 164,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,402.56 : 295,889.76 = 118,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,402.56/295,889.76 = 118,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,402.56x = 295,889.76 × 118,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,402.56x = 35,185,221,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185,221,880.01/214,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,108.22

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