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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,438.08, 295,924.85 and 118,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,438.08, 295,924.85 and 118,944.78 is: 164,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,438.08 : 295,924.85 = 118,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,438.08/295,924.85 = 118,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,438.08x = 295,924.85 × 118,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,438.08x = 35,198,715,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,715,837.30/214,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,143.96

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