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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,407.28, 295,877.64 and 118,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,407.28, 295,877.64 and 118,898.56 is: 164,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,407.28 : 295,877.64 = 118,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,407.28/295,877.64 = 118,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,407.28x = 295,877.64 × 118,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,407.28x = 35,179,425,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,425,332.20/214,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,077.57

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