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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,803.66, 295,055.17 and 118,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,803.66, 295,055.17 and 118,319.24 is: 163,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,803.66 : 295,055.17 = 118,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,803.66/295,055.17 = 118,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,803.66x = 295,055.17 × 118,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,803.66x = 34,910,701,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,701,701.40/213,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,283.93

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