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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,435.96, 295,923.06 and 118,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,435.96, 295,923.06 and 118,944.28 is: 164,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,435.96 : 295,923.06 = 118,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,435.96/295,923.06 = 118,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,435.96x = 295,923.06 × 118,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,435.96x = 35,198,355,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,355,307.10/214,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,143.90

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