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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,067.99, 295,420.50 and 118,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,067.99, 295,420.50 and 118,583.57 is: 163,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,067.99 : 295,420.50 = 118,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,067.99/295,420.50 = 118,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,067.99x = 295,420.50 × 118,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,067.99x = 35,032,018,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,018,279.74/214,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,649.03

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