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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,404.06, 295,895.76 and 118,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,404.06, 295,895.76 and 118,941.50 is: 164,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,404.06 : 295,895.76 = 118,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,404.06/295,895.76 = 118,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,404.06x = 295,895.76 × 118,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,404.06x = 35,194,285,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,285,538.04/214,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,149.34

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