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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,453.15, 295,940.72 and 118,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,453.15, 295,940.72 and 118,957.79 is: 164,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,453.15 : 295,940.72 = 118,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,453.15/295,940.72 = 118,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,453.15x = 295,940.72 × 118,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,453.15x = 35,204,455,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,455,059.46/214,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,159.19

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