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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,464.02, 295,970.07 and 118,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,464.02, 295,970.07 and 118,970.84 is: 164,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,464.02 : 295,970.07 = 118,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,464.02/295,970.07 = 118,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,464.02x = 295,970.07 × 118,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,464.02x = 35,211,807,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,807,842.76/214,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,185.15

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