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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,066.13, 295,411.25 and 118,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,066.13, 295,411.25 and 118,579.01 is: 163,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,066.13 : 295,411.25 = 118,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,066.13/295,411.25 = 118,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,066.13x = 295,411.25 × 118,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,066.13x = 35,029,572,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,572,387.25/214,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,639.03

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