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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,080.14, 295,430.58 and 118,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,080.14, 295,430.58 and 118,593.02 is: 163,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,080.14 : 295,430.58 = 118,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,080.14/295,430.58 = 118,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,080.14x = 295,430.58 × 118,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,080.14x = 35,036,004,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,004,682.55/214,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,658.36

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