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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,129.01, 295,485.68 and 118,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,129.01, 295,485.68 and 118,630.01 is: 163,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,129.01 : 295,485.68 = 118,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,129.01/295,485.68 = 118,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,129.01x = 295,485.68 × 118,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,129.01x = 35,053,467,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,467,992.40/214,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,702.57

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