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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,424.25, 295,940.89 and 118,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,424.25, 295,940.89 and 118,961.70 is: 164,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,424.25 : 295,940.89 = 118,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,424.25/295,940.89 = 118,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,424.25x = 295,940.89 × 118,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,424.25x = 35,205,631,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,631,373.91/214,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,186.80

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