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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,474.66, 295,975.38 and 118,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,474.66, 295,975.38 and 118,981.35 is: 164,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,474.66 : 295,975.38 = 118,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,474.66/295,975.38 = 118,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,474.66x = 295,975.38 × 118,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,474.66x = 35,215,549,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,549,684.26/214,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,194.46

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