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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,423.75, 295,940.20 and 118,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,423.75, 295,940.20 and 118,961.20 is: 164,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,423.75 : 295,940.20 = 118,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,423.75/295,940.20 = 118,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,423.75x = 295,940.20 × 118,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,423.75x = 35,205,399,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,399,840.54/214,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,186.11

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