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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,767.36, 295,007.64 and 118,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,767.36, 295,007.64 and 118,272.52 is: 163,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,767.36 : 295,007.64 = 118,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,767.36/295,007.64 = 118,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,767.36x = 295,007.64 × 118,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,767.36x = 34,891,297,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,297,002.05/213,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,220.88

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