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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,424.75, 295,941.58 and 118,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,424.75, 295,941.58 and 118,962.20 is: 164,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,424.75 : 295,941.58 = 118,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,424.75/295,941.58 = 118,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,424.75x = 295,941.58 × 118,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,424.75x = 35,205,861,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,861,428.28/214,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,187.49

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