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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,485.99, 295,966.94 and 118,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,485.99, 295,966.94 and 118,968.87 is: 164,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,485.99 : 295,966.94 = 118,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,485.99/295,966.94 = 118,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,485.99x = 295,966.94 × 118,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,485.99x = 35,210,851,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,851,814.31/214,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,163.88

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