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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,414.20, 295,872.21 and 118,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,414.20, 295,872.21 and 118,920.60 is: 164,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,414.20 : 295,872.21 = 118,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,414.20/295,872.21 = 118,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,414.20x = 295,872.21 × 118,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,414.20x = 35,185,300,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185,300,736.53/214,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,099.68

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