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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,480.28, 295,983.14 and 118,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,480.28, 295,983.14 and 118,986.98 is: 164,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,480.28 : 295,983.14 = 118,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,480.28/295,983.14 = 118,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,480.28x = 295,983.14 × 118,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,480.28x = 35,218,139,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,139,959.52/214,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,202.23

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