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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,019.82, 295,352.53 and 118,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,019.82, 295,352.53 and 118,533.58 is: 163,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,019.82 : 295,352.53 = 118,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,019.82/295,352.53 = 118,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,019.82x = 295,352.53 × 118,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,019.82x = 35,009,191,708.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,191,708.24/214,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,579.20

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