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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,405.28, 295,874.88 and 118,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,405.28, 295,874.88 and 118,896.56 is: 164,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,405.28 : 295,874.88 = 118,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,405.28/295,874.88 = 118,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,405.28x = 295,874.88 × 118,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,405.28x = 35,178,505,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,505,422.41/214,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,074.81

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