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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,788.13, 295,023.36 and 118,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,788.13, 295,023.36 and 118,294.80 is: 163,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,788.13 : 295,023.36 = 118,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,788.13/295,023.36 = 118,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,788.13x = 295,023.36 × 118,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,788.13x = 34,899,729,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,899,729,366.53/213,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,244.47

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