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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,435.59, 295,918.95 and 118,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,435.59, 295,918.95 and 118,939.83 is: 164,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,435.59 : 295,918.95 = 118,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,435.59/295,918.95 = 118,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,435.59x = 295,918.95 × 118,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,435.59x = 35,196,548,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,548,943.11/214,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,135.76

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