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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.09, 295,937.00 and 118,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.09, 295,937.00 and 118,946.76 is: 164,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.09 : 295,937.00 = 118,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.09/295,937.00 = 118,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.09x = 295,937.00 × 118,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.09x = 35,200,746,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,200,746,719.39/214,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,151.89

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