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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,422.50, 295,904.43 and 118,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,422.50, 295,904.43 and 118,929.44 is: 164,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,422.50 : 295,904.43 = 118,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,422.50/295,904.43 = 118,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,422.50x = 295,904.43 × 118,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,422.50x = 35,191,748,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,748,153.42/214,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,123.39

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