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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,425.87, 295,943.13 and 118,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,425.87, 295,943.13 and 118,963.32 is: 164,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,425.87 : 295,943.13 = 118,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,425.87/295,943.13 = 118,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,425.87x = 295,943.13 × 118,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,425.87x = 35,206,377,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,377,275.99/214,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,189.04

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