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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,419.18, 295,933.90 and 118,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,419.18, 295,933.90 and 118,956.63 is: 164,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,419.18 : 295,933.90 = 118,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,419.18/295,933.90 = 118,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,419.18x = 295,933.90 × 118,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,419.18x = 35,203,299,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,299,446.76/214,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,179.81

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