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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,429.12, 295,901.76 and 118,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,429.12, 295,901.76 and 118,927.36 is: 164,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,429.12 : 295,901.76 = 118,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,429.12/295,901.76 = 118,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,429.12x = 295,901.76 × 118,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,429.12x = 35,190,815,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,815,136.15/214,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,113.97

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