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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,407.23, 295,900.14 and 118,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,407.23, 295,900.14 and 118,944.68 is: 164,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,407.23 : 295,900.14 = 118,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,407.23/295,900.14 = 118,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,407.23x = 295,900.14 × 118,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,407.23x = 35,195,745,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,745,984.75/214,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,153.73

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