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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,453.10, 295,980.77 and 118,990.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,453.10, 295,980.77 and 118,990.55 is: 164,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,453.10 : 295,980.77 = 118,990.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,453.10/295,980.77 = 118,990.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,453.10x = 295,980.77 × 118,990.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,453.10x = 35,218,914,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,914,611.72/214,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,226.65

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