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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,424.44, 295,880.34 and 118,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,424.44, 295,880.34 and 118,907.80 is: 164,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,424.44 : 295,880.34 = 118,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,424.44/295,880.34 = 118,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,424.44x = 295,880.34 × 118,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,424.44x = 35,182,480,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,480,292.65/214,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,078.69

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