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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,439.05, 295,961.38 and 118,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,439.05, 295,961.38 and 118,976.50 is: 164,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,439.05 : 295,961.38 = 118,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,439.05/295,961.38 = 118,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,439.05x = 295,961.38 × 118,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,439.05x = 35,212,448,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,448,090.23/214,439.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,207.26

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