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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,477.20, 295,974.90 and 118,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,477.20, 295,974.90 and 118,981.80 is: 164,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,477.20 : 295,974.90 = 118,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,477.20/295,974.90 = 118,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,477.20x = 295,974.90 × 118,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,477.20x = 35,215,626,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,626,356.82/214,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,192.87

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