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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,458.12, 295,941.78 and 118,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,458.12, 295,941.78 and 118,956.36 is: 164,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,458.12 : 295,941.78 = 118,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,458.12/295,941.78 = 118,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,458.12x = 295,941.78 × 118,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,458.12x = 35,204,156,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,156,920.72/214,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,153.99

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