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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,480.36, 295,958.88 and 118,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,480.36, 295,958.88 and 118,963.12 is: 164,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,480.36 : 295,958.88 = 118,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,480.36/295,958.88 = 118,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,480.36x = 295,958.88 × 118,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,480.36x = 35,208,191,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,191,756.51/214,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,155.78

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