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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,417.90, 295,932.13 and 118,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,417.90, 295,932.13 and 118,955.35 is: 164,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,417.90 : 295,932.13 = 118,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,417.90/295,932.13 = 118,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,417.90x = 295,932.13 × 118,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,417.90x = 35,202,710,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,710,842.05/214,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,178.04

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