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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,449.82, 295,976.25 and 118,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,449.82, 295,976.25 and 118,987.27 is: 164,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,449.82 : 295,976.25 = 118,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,449.82/295,976.25 = 118,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,449.82x = 295,976.25 × 118,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,449.82x = 35,217,405,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,405,972.34/214,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,222.13

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