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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.30, 295,963.10 and 118,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.30, 295,963.10 and 118,977.75 is: 164,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.30 : 295,963.10 = 118,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.30/295,963.10 = 118,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.30x = 295,963.10 × 118,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.30x = 35,213,023,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,023,721.03/214,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,208.98

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