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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,475.15, 295,976.06 and 118,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,475.15, 295,976.06 and 118,981.85 is: 164,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,475.15 : 295,976.06 = 118,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,475.15/295,976.06 = 118,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,475.15x = 295,976.06 × 118,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,475.15x = 35,215,779,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,779,174.51/214,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,195.15

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