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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,448.82, 295,974.87 and 118,986.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,448.82, 295,974.87 and 118,986.27 is: 164,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,448.82 : 295,974.87 = 118,986.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,448.82/295,974.87 = 118,986.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,448.82x = 295,974.87 × 118,986.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,448.82x = 35,216,945,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,945,795.03/214,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,220.75

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