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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,025.18, 295,351.13 and 118,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,025.18, 295,351.13 and 118,529.83 is: 163,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,025.18 : 295,351.13 = 118,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,025.18/295,351.13 = 118,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,025.18x = 295,351.13 × 118,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,025.18x = 35,007,917,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,917,159.80/214,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,569.15

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