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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,029.18, 295,360.14 and 118,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,029.18, 295,360.14 and 118,535.78 is: 163,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,029.18 : 295,360.14 = 118,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,029.18/295,360.14 = 118,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,029.18x = 295,360.14 × 118,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,029.18x = 35,010,744,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,744,575.81/214,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,579.31

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