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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,460.10, 295,990.47 and 118,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,460.10, 295,990.47 and 118,997.55 is: 164,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,460.10 : 295,990.47 = 118,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,460.10/295,990.47 = 118,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,460.10x = 295,990.47 × 118,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,460.10x = 35,222,140,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,222,140,753.35/214,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,236.33

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