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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,463.16, 295,959.25 and 118,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,463.16, 295,959.25 and 118,969.83 is: 164,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,463.16 : 295,959.25 = 118,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,463.16/295,959.25 = 118,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,463.16x = 295,959.25 × 118,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,463.16x = 35,210,221,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,221,808.14/214,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,178.42

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