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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,452.85, 295,980.43 and 118,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,452.85, 295,980.43 and 118,990.30 is: 164,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,452.85 : 295,980.43 = 118,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,452.85/295,980.43 = 118,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,452.85x = 295,980.43 × 118,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,452.85x = 35,218,799,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,799,564.88/214,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,226.31

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