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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,079.22, 295,425.63 and 118,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,079.22, 295,425.63 and 118,583.91 is: 163,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,079.22 : 295,425.63 = 118,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,079.22/295,425.63 = 118,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,079.22x = 295,425.63 × 118,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,079.22x = 35,032,726,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,726,319.61/214,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,643.75

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