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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,411.35, 295,866.75 and 118,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,411.35, 295,866.75 and 118,916.01 is: 164,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,411.35 : 295,866.75 = 118,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,411.35/295,866.75 = 118,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,411.35x = 295,866.75 × 118,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,411.35x = 35,183,293,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,293,401.67/214,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,092.50

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