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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,412.77, 295,882.07 and 118,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,412.77, 295,882.07 and 118,928.35 is: 164,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,412.77 : 295,882.07 = 118,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,412.77/295,882.07 = 118,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,412.77x = 295,882.07 × 118,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,412.77x = 35,188,766,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,766,154.90/214,412.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,116.93

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