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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,792.32, 295,029.24 and 118,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,792.32, 295,029.24 and 118,299.08 is: 163,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,792.32 : 295,029.24 = 118,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,792.32/295,029.24 = 118,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,792.32x = 295,029.24 × 118,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,792.32x = 34,901,687,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,687,665.10/213,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,250.43

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