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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,454.30, 295,923.06 and 118,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,454.30, 295,923.06 and 118,937.06 is: 164,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,454.30 : 295,923.06 = 118,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,454.30/295,923.06 = 118,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,454.30x = 295,923.06 × 118,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,454.30x = 35,196,218,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,218,742.60/214,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,119.90

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