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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,406.05, 295,898.52 and 118,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,406.05, 295,898.52 and 118,943.50 is: 164,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,406.05 : 295,898.52 = 118,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,406.05/295,898.52 = 118,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,406.05x = 295,898.52 × 118,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,406.05x = 35,195,205,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,205,613.62/214,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,152.11

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