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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,475.66, 295,976.75 and 118,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,475.66, 295,976.75 and 118,982.35 is: 164,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,475.66 : 295,976.75 = 118,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,475.66/295,976.75 = 118,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,475.66x = 295,976.75 × 118,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,475.66x = 35,216,008,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,008,817.88/214,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,195.83

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