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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,476.40, 295,977.79 and 118,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,476.40, 295,977.79 and 118,983.11 is: 164,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,476.40 : 295,977.79 = 118,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,476.40/295,977.79 = 118,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,476.40x = 295,977.79 × 118,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,476.40x = 35,216,356,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,356,613.97/214,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,196.88

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