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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,477.40, 295,979.17 and 118,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,477.40, 295,979.17 and 118,984.11 is: 164,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,477.40 : 295,979.17 = 118,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,477.40/295,979.17 = 118,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,477.40x = 295,979.17 × 118,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,477.40x = 35,216,818,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,818,120.99/214,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,198.27

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