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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440.59, 295,928.30 and 118,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440.59, 295,928.30 and 118,947.28 is: 164,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.59 : 295,928.30 = 118,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.59/295,928.30 = 118,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.59x = 295,928.30 × 118,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.59x = 35,199,866,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,866,360.02/214,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,147.40

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