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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,423.29, 295,904.33 and 118,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,423.29, 295,904.33 and 118,929.98 is: 164,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,423.29 : 295,904.33 = 118,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,423.29/295,904.33 = 118,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,423.29x = 295,904.33 × 118,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,423.29x = 35,191,896,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,896,639.91/214,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,123.48

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