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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,768.36, 295,009.02 and 118,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,768.36, 295,009.02 and 118,273.52 is: 163,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,768.36 : 295,009.02 = 118,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,768.36/295,009.02 = 118,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,768.36x = 295,009.02 × 118,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,768.36x = 34,891,755,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,755,227.15/213,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,222.26

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