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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,425.07, 295,906.76 and 118,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,425.07, 295,906.76 and 118,932.45 is: 164,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,425.07 : 295,906.76 = 118,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,425.07/295,906.76 = 118,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,425.07x = 295,906.76 × 118,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,425.07x = 35,192,915,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,915,938.36/214,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,126.87

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