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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,426.44, 295,883.10 and 118,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,426.44, 295,883.10 and 118,909.80 is: 164,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,426.44 : 295,883.10 = 118,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,426.44/295,883.10 = 118,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,426.44x = 295,883.10 × 118,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,426.44x = 35,183,400,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,400,244.38/214,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,081.45

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