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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,801.12, 295,048.17 and 118,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,801.12, 295,048.17 and 118,316.70 is: 163,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,801.12 : 295,048.17 = 118,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,801.12/295,048.17 = 118,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,801.12x = 295,048.17 × 118,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,801.12x = 34,909,125,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,125,815.44/213,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,278.50

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