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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,433.34, 295,915.86 and 118,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,433.34, 295,915.86 and 118,939.74 is: 164,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,433.34 : 295,915.86 = 118,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,433.34/295,915.86 = 118,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,433.34x = 295,915.86 × 118,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,433.34x = 35,196,155,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,155,450.28/214,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,135.65

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