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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,079.14, 295,429.44 and 118,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,079.14, 295,429.44 and 118,583.83 is: 163,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,079.14 : 295,429.44 = 118,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,079.14/295,429.44 = 118,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,079.14x = 295,429.44 × 118,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,079.14x = 35,033,154,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,154,489.96/214,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,645.81

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