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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,461.10, 295,991.85 and 118,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,461.10, 295,991.85 and 118,998.55 is: 164,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,461.10 : 295,991.85 = 118,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,461.10/295,991.85 = 118,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,461.10x = 295,991.85 × 118,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,461.10x = 35,222,600,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,222,600,961.82/214,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,237.71

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