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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,438.55, 295,960.69 and 118,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,438.55, 295,960.69 and 118,976.00 is: 164,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,438.55 : 295,960.69 = 118,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,438.55/295,960.69 = 118,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,438.55x = 295,960.69 × 118,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,438.55x = 35,212,218,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,218,016.10/214,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,206.57

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