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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,422.85, 295,882.50 and 118,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,422.85, 295,882.50 and 118,927.63 is: 164,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,422.85 : 295,882.50 = 118,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,422.85/295,882.50 = 118,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,422.85x = 295,882.50 × 118,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,422.85x = 35,188,604,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,604,483.48/214,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,108.46

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